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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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'Eyesore': Council shuffles billboard exemption back to committee

'Eyesore': Council shuffles billboard exemption back to committee

'My guess? We’re getting a sign either way,' mayor says of controversial sign proposal at ONroute near Essa Road
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Barrie hopes to plug into better deal for city's EV charging stations

Barrie hopes to plug into better deal for city's EV charging stations

'Revenue sharing is critical for these 48 chargers, as it has not been realized with the existing third-party chargers at the community centres,' says councillor
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Barrie speed cameras on the move again at two new locations

Barrie speed cameras on the move again at two new locations

While not yet operational, new sites will be eastbound on Cundles Road East at Livingstone Street, and southbound on Leacock Drive at Gibbon Drive
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City funding approved for Kempenfest on 'if needed' basis

City funding approved for Kempenfest on 'if needed' basis

'Kempenfest weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year, which results in millions of dollars being added to the local economy,' says councillor
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Speed cameras making dent on Barrie streets, says mayor

Speed cameras making dent on Barrie streets, says mayor

'The dollars associated seem to get the headlines, but being safer for kids going to school is what matters at the end of the day,' says Nuttall
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'Incredible for our community': Barrie Airshow ready for takeoff

'Incredible for our community': Barrie Airshow ready for takeoff

'This is an opportunity to recognize the strong ties that the military has in this region,' CFB Borden base commander says of June event
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Clapperton St. residents feel 'betrayed' by committee decision

Clapperton St. residents feel 'betrayed' by committee decision

'It is no surprise that community engagement and voter turnout is so poor, and public trust in all levels of government is dismal,' says downtown Barrie resident
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COLUMN: Big question around electric vehicles will always be cost

COLUMN: Big question around electric vehicles will always be cost

City hall reporter Bob Bruton says he wants to help the environment, but also says electric cars must be affordable to consumers
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Boating season opening wet, windy in Barrie

Boating season opening wet, windy in Barrie

'For a sailor, it’s the wind. A nice day with a nice breeze is perfect, right?' says Barrie resident
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'Compact' townhouses planned near Barrie's western border

'Compact' townhouses planned near Barrie's western border

Located near County Road 27, developer wants to rezone Salem Road property to make way for six three-storey townhouse blocks for 35 residences
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