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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

University presence growing in downtown Barrie with new STEM Hub

University presence growing in downtown Barrie with new STEM Hub

'This area is quickly turning into a ‘learning’ district and (a university campus) will add greatly to the revitalization of the downtown core,' councillor says of Maple Avenue location; it's expected to open in the fall of 2026
Barrie, Oro-Medonte mayors having 'great discussions' on boundary: Province

Barrie, Oro-Medonte mayors having 'great discussions' on boundary: Province

'So what could be better than having the municipalities talking to each other, doing studies and having an adult conversation?' says Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte MPP
Festival of Trees uprooted this year due to work at Barrie park

Festival of Trees uprooted this year due to work at Barrie park

Sophia Creek Owen Tributary storm outlet from Memorial Square has estimated completion date of June 2025
'Job for life': Province chips in for new crane training facility in Oro-Medonte

'Job for life': Province chips in for new crane training facility in Oro-Medonte

'Our skilled trade workers are the backbone of this province and you only need to look at our skylines to see it,' premier says during local visit
Barrie's Remembrance Day ceremony met with poignant, personal stories

Barrie's Remembrance Day ceremony met with poignant, personal stories

'I’m here in honour of my dad. It mattered what he did,' says daughter of peacekeeper Herman Van Rossum
'I love it here': Home could be casualty in $11M stormwater project

'I love it here': Home could be casualty in $11M 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 Barrie resident
COLUMN: Timing of province's $200 cheques seems suspect

COLUMN: Timing of province's $200 cheques seems suspect

'Just about every government goes on a spending spree as an election campaign approaches,' says reporter Bob Bruton
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 Marta Crescent resident; neighbours reporting progress on consistently wet conditions
Barrie police in the market for new armoured rescue vehicle

Barrie police in the market for new armoured rescue vehicle

'The current rescue vehicle has reached the end of its useful life and future repairs are estimated to become cost-prohibitive,' says official
Is local city's federal housing money in jeopardy after Poilievre's comments?

Is local city's federal housing money in jeopardy after Poilievre's comments?

'Cities like Barrie can’t do this alone,' says mayor; Barrie MPs say Liberal housing minister is using 'scare tactics' after Conservative leader attacked housing accelerator fund
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