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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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No injuries reported after Barrie encampment fire early Sunday

No injuries reported after Barrie encampment fire early Sunday

'There was a candle in close proximity to one of the tents that are there, which started the fire,' said BFES.
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COLUMN: Record label dusts off 'treasure trove' of music from Dylan, The Band

COLUMN: Record label dusts off 'treasure trove' of music from Dylan, The Band

'Word is the music was much rougher in the show’s early days, and that would be interesting to hear,' Bob Bruton writes of The 1974 Live Recordings box set
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Summer of Music supports Seasons Centre cause

Summer of Music supports Seasons Centre cause

'People don’t tend to look for this kind of support until they have a need,' says Seasons Centre official
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'Lucky shot': Senior sinks first hole-in-one at 80 years old

'Lucky shot': Senior sinks first hole-in-one at 80 years old

'I don’t hit the ball very far, but it’s the hardest par three on the course,' Bob Skyrpnchuk says of Bear Creek Golf Club, where he scored his ace on July 4
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'Stronger together': Orillia native helps beautify Barrie's waterfront

'Stronger together': Orillia native helps beautify Barrie's waterfront

'We believe that this lakeshore is the gem of Barrie and we need to support it and provide funding to make sure it continues to thrive,' says Rotary president
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'Back-door termination': Telus pulling plug on Barrie call centre

'Back-door termination': Telus pulling plug on Barrie call centre

'It’s funny how the company is announcing it as an office closure, when folks haven’t reported there in many years,' said union president of move impacting 150 employees
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COLUMN: Will a Canadian team ever lift the Stanley Cup again?

COLUMN: Will a Canadian team ever lift the Stanley Cup again?

And what have the Leafs won in the last decade? An early trip to the golf course, that’s all, laments columnist and frustrated Leafs fan
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About 30 people evacuated following fire at Barrie hotel

About 30 people evacuated following fire at Barrie hotel

'There were no injuries, everyone evacuated the hotel and we’re just working on getting the displaced tenants accommodation,' says official
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Barrie to issue millions of dollars in development charge refunds

Barrie to issue millions of dollars in development charge refunds

Move comes as part of deal mediated by Ontario Land Tribunal, which also lowered city's development charges by 12 per cent
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Man found dead at Bayfield Street/Highway 400 exit: OPP

Man found dead at Bayfield Street/Highway 400 exit: OPP

Despite the death of 41-year-old man, police say 'there is no risk to public safety'; few details have been released
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