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Bob Bruton

Bob Bruton

Bob Bruton began his newspaper career as a sports/news reporter and photographer in 1982 with the Strathroy Age-Dispatch, just outside of London, Ont. He came to Barrie in 1985, joining the Examiner’s sports department until 1988 before moving to the newsroom where he covered city hall, wrote editorials, columns and features until the paper closed in November 2017. He became a full-time member of the Barrie Today news team in December 2020.

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Recent Work by Bob

'Sad coming of age': October marks 30 years since grisly murders

'Sad coming of age': October marks 30 years since grisly murders

Four people were killed in Barrie over course of one heinous weekend: Fred Shapcott, Ellsworth Beers, Pam Constable, and Scott Seabrook
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Cat perishes in kitchen fire at Barrie house

Cat perishes in kitchen fire at Barrie house

Several other cats survived fire Saturday on Wellington Street East
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Digital access can take fright out of courthouse visits: official

Digital access can take fright out of courthouse visits: official

'The addition of technology and digitization will give people more access,' says official, noting program is being expanded into Orillia office
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Kidney Walk hits home for Orillia family, exceeds fundraising goal

Kidney Walk hits home for Orillia family, exceeds fundraising goal

'It was wonderful. People immediately connected with it,' Orillia woman said of Sunday's Kidney Walk
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Police dogs search for victory at national competition in Barrie

Police dogs search for victory at national competition in Barrie

Dogs 'play a very, very important role in helping us locate missing people, or criminals that have been running,' says officer
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'Perfect place': Accessible playground gives kids a 'jumpstart'

'Perfect place': Accessible playground gives kids a 'jumpstart'

'This will contribute to the lives of untold children and families,' says daughter of Canadian Tire founders; store owners across the country provided $2.1 million to project
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Two Indigenous-led companies share $1.6M in federal funding

Two Indigenous-led companies share $1.6M in federal funding

'This strategic investment underscores our shared commitment to foster economic growth, job creation and empowering Indigenous communities,' says CEO
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Tattoo artists hope to tell story with their work at Barrie expo

Tattoo artists hope to tell story with their work at Barrie expo

Inked Circus Tattoo Expo on this weekend at Eastview Arena
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Old is new: Simcoe County archives getting a $1.63-M makeover

Old is new: Simcoe County archives getting a $1.63-M makeover

'All of this will improve the rate at which records are processed, arranged and described, and made available to the public,' said county archivist of $1.6M project
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'Mistakes were made': Local MPPs react to scathing Greenbelt report

'Mistakes were made': Local MPPs react to scathing Greenbelt report

Four Conservative MPPs give nearly the same response to report by Ontario Auditor General slamming Ford government's handling of Greenbelt lands
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