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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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Barrie unanimously backs $9.9M for Lakehead satellite campus downtown

Barrie unanimously backs $9.9M for Lakehead satellite campus downtown

'Busier streets become safer streets. The more people you put down there, I think it’s good,' says deputy mayor
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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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'Job for life': Province digs deep for new crane training facility in region

'Job for life': Province digs deep for new crane training facility in region

'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
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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
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'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 resident
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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 resident; neighbours reporting progress on consistently wet conditions
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High school soccer game turns physical, on and off field

High school soccer game turns physical, on and off field

SMCDSB spokeswoman says both teams done for the year. 'Aggressive, harassing, disrespectful, threatening or violent behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated,' letter to families reads
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COLUMN: Maple Leafs fans need to relax, just enjoy the hockey

COLUMN: Maple Leafs fans need to relax, just enjoy the hockey

'Of course, last spring was another disappointment. There’s no satisfaction in taking Boston Bruins to overtime in Game 7 and losing,' writes Bob Bruton
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'Relieved': Man who murdered four people in Barrie in 1993 denied parole

'Relieved': Man who murdered four people in Barrie in 1993 denied parole

Eric Ross killed cabbie Fred Shapcott in city's south end, followed by Ellsworth Beers, Pam Constable and Scott Seabrook at Peel Street home
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COLUMN: Politicians can't seem to get priorities straight

COLUMN: Politicians can't seem to get priorities straight

Conservative boss Pierre Poilievre seems eager for the vote, sensing Canadians are looking for change, writes reporter Bob Bruton
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