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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

Vyshyvanka Day Festival celebrates Ukrainian heritage

Vyshyvanka Day Festival celebrates Ukrainian heritage

'What Russia’s trying to do is to completely annihilate and destroy our cultures, our heritage, our language,' says Lesya Plawiuk
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Thrift store shed and contents damaged by Saturday fire

Thrift store shed and contents damaged by Saturday fire

'The shed was damaged, but the fire didn’t actually get into the building itself,' says deputy fire chief
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Area resident wary of contentious lakeshore project's public input

Area resident wary of contentious lakeshore project's public input

Alfred Street resident Arnie Ivsins believes community consultation will more likely include how many parking spots to have and where to put picnic tables
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Waterfront sports field, new Sea Cadets site approved by council

Waterfront sports field, new Sea Cadets site approved by council

'It’s sad that it has become us against them,' deputy mayor says of controversial project along Barrie's southern shore
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Generally speaking: Southshore Centre christened with new name

Generally speaking: Southshore Centre christened with new name

'His tireless efforts in supporting the military and volunteering have left an enduring mark on our city,' mayor says of namesake Brig.-Gen. John Hayter
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Proposed lakeside sports field will be hot topic at council tonight

Proposed lakeside sports field will be hot topic at council tonight

'That’s the one unspoiled natural heritage environment left along the waterfront,' says Allandale Neighbourhood Association member
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Barrie's revised community improvement plan could spur affordable housing

Barrie's revised community improvement plan could spur affordable housing

'Affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges and issues that we’re facing as a city,' says city councillor
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Old YMCA site on its way to getting towering new look on Grove St.

Old YMCA site on its way to getting towering new look on Grove St.

'Over four buildings, we’re talking about investing half a billion dollars in your city,' SkyDev official says of multi-tower project
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'Welcome relief': New grocer badly needed downtown, says councillor

'Welcome relief': New grocer badly needed downtown, says councillor

'It is one of the most common concerns that I hear from residents living downtown. Now that it is coming, I urge them to support it,' says Coun. Craig Nixon
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Six-storey housing project on the drawing board for Lockhart Rd.

Six-storey housing project on the drawing board for Lockhart Rd.

Located east of Yonge Street in south Barrie, development would include 75 street townhouses and multi-residential building with around 75 apartments
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