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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

Shopping spree brightens the Christmas season for children

Shopping spree brightens the Christmas season for children

'The parents are smiling because the kids are smiling. It warms your heart,' said Lorrie Rimmer of Barrie
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Barrie's 'border dispute' with townships lands at Queen's Park

Barrie's 'border dispute' with townships lands at Queen's Park

'It can’t be the never-never plan. It needs to be one that has a schedule and timeline,' says Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall; city seeking 4,000 acres from Oro-Medonte and Springwater
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Oro-Medonte mayor says Barrie doesn't need its land for industry

Oro-Medonte mayor says Barrie doesn't need its land for industry

'The land ... to expand the city's boundary is not needed nor is it appropriate for industrial purposes,' says Mayor Randy Greenlaw; three councils to receive report Wednesday
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'Without annexation, there’s no path forward,' says Barrie councillor

'Without annexation, there’s no path forward,' says Barrie councillor

Mayor and CAO will continue meeting with provincial land facilitator to negotiate update to city's border with Springwater and Oro-Medonte
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Nuttall declares 'success' from boundary study conclusions

Nuttall declares 'success' from boundary study conclusions

Consultant's report says Barrie likely has sufficient employment area land to meet long-term demands through 2051; three councils to discuss report Wednesday
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More officers downtown pushes Barrie police budget north by $900K

More officers downtown pushes Barrie police budget north by $900K

'It increases our visibility in the downtown,' chief says of proposed deployment, requiring seven full-time special constables; draft budget for police now sits at $72.34 million
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'Needs to get done': Barrie boundary picture could soon come into focus

'Needs to get done': Barrie boundary picture could soon come into focus

'We need more land to accommodate large manufacturing,' says deputy mayor; consultant's presentation expected Dec. 11
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'Distressing': New homeless encampment growing near Barrie park

'Distressing': New homeless encampment growing near Barrie park

'I keep thinking about winter. I don’t know how they keep warm,' woman says of encampment along Innisfil Street
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Nuttall claims Barrie is 'underfunded,' 'ignored' by County of Simcoe

Nuttall claims Barrie is 'underfunded,' 'ignored' by County of Simcoe

But recently completed Deloitte LLP report, which cost Barrie taxpayers $45,000, concludes County of Simcoe provides value for services it provides, such as paramedics and long-term care
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COLUMN: Waiting for winter, but will it ever come?

COLUMN: Waiting for winter, but will it ever come?

It’s grey, wet and very cool outside, with no sign of the white stuff; 'snow always brings back memories, however, and usually good ones,' writes reporter Bob Bruton
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