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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

Committee asks McCann for campaign donation documents

Committee asks McCann for campaign donation documents

'This will get resolved and allow me to run for ward councillor (in 2026) supporting Mayor Alex Nuttall,' says former two-term councillor
Residents rejoice! Anne St. bridge re-opening tomorrow

Residents rejoice! Anne St. bridge re-opening tomorrow

But just as one critical transportation link opens in Barrie, another is set to shut down; Sunnidale bridge will be closed beginning Monday
'Right direction': City plans to roll out new transit network

'Right direction': City plans to roll out new transit network

'I think there is some incredible work done here on the imagining and the future of transit in Barrie,' says mayor
'Appalled': Dozens protest homelessness plan outside city hall

'Appalled': Dozens protest homelessness plan outside city hall

'I am ashamed of them (Barrie councillors). That’s not the council I elected,' says resident; Council had left the chambers before protesters arrived
Council to consider rezoning for Veterans Dr. townhouse project

Council to consider rezoning for Veterans Dr. townhouse project

In addition to 80 townhouses, south-end development would have new municipal street running east to west on the site
Scaled-down residential towers back on the table for Allandale

Scaled-down residential towers back on the table for Allandale

Development had originally been proposed at 25 and 26 storeys, with six-storey podium, but was revised and reduced to 19 and 23
<b>COLUMN:</b> Canada's Stanley Cup drought easily explained

COLUMN: Canada's Stanley Cup drought easily explained

Canadian-based teams haven’t won Lord Stanley's silverware since 1993 because they just haven’t been good enough, writes reporter Bob Bruton
Does city's new homelessness plan infringe on religious beliefs?

Does city's new homelessness plan infringe on religious beliefs?

'We have a gospel call to care for the vulnerable in our community,' says local minister; Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network holding protest Wednesday at city hall
Splash pad ready for kids at Lampman Lane Park

Splash pad ready for kids at Lampman Lane Park

'Because it’s wet and you have fun,' said a boy about the attraction of splash pads
Walk for Alzheimer's draws crowd in Midhurst

Walk for Alzheimer's draws crowd in Midhurst

The 25th anniversary walk had about 400 participants and a goal of raising $100,000.