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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

Sports stadium at old Barrie Central site would need more land

Sports stadium at old Barrie Central site would need more land

Barrie CAO says there has been 'pretty positive dialogue' with Bradford Street landowner; Prowse 'optimistic' city can secure additional land for project
Millions have been funneled into Barrie Transit, but how was it spent?

Millions have been funneled into Barrie Transit, but how was it spent?

'Without (provincial and federal) funding, the city would be forced to rely more heavily on local revenue sources through taxation, which may not be sufficient to meet demand,' says city official
Media, public shut out of Freeland's local town hall

Media, public shut out of Freeland's local town hall

'I'm not too sure where the miscommunication happened,' press secretary says of event previously billed as 'open to all'
Barrie council looking for ways to push back on U.S. tariffs beyond slogans

Barrie council looking for ways to push back on U.S. tariffs beyond slogans

City calling on province and feds to remove impediments to municipalities discounting American companies, for capital projects and supplies
'Definitely time' for Trudeau to step down, says former Liberal candidate

'Definitely time' for Trudeau to step down, says former Liberal candidate

'I kind of always said, with his mentality and ego, he would want to go out saying he was the prime minister for 10 years,' says Barrie-area MP Doug Shipley
Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

'These new laws give us the tools we need to get tough on those who break the law and will help us to keep our community safe,' mayor said
Could Barrie's policing costs be subsidized by province?

Could Barrie's policing costs be subsidized by province?

'We are closely monitoring provincial announcements and will pursue all available avenues,' says mayor; Barrie facing $72.34-million police budget next year
Where's the line? Council walking tight rope between taxes, services

Where's the line? Council walking tight rope between taxes, services

Coun. Ann-Marie Kungl says 'zero might make sense … but what’s the breaking point?'
How could this neighbourhood be built so close to known wetland?

How could this neighbourhood be built so close to known wetland?

'I just don’t think they looked at the big picture,' says Barrie resident; neighbours reporting progress on consistently wet conditions
'I love it here': Home could be casualty in city stormwater project

'I love it here': Home could be casualty in city stormwater project

'My wife has just passed ... She loved this place. The only good thing about her passing is she won’t be here when it comes down,' says Brennan Avenue resident
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