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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

Councillor floats idea to regulate commercial watercraft on lake

Councillor floats idea to regulate commercial watercraft on lake

'Encouraging responsible use of the waterfront supports small business growth and enhances public enjoyment of this shared resource,' says Hamilton
Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

'These new laws give us the tools we need to get tough on those who break the law and will help us to keep our community safe,' mayor said
ER physicians at Barrie hospital plead for more shelter, warming spaces

ER physicians at Barrie hospital plead for more shelter, warming spaces

'Our emergency department is already crowded and we are not able to provide beds to those who are shelter seeking,' says letter to city council
ER physicians at Barrie hospital plead for more shelter, warming spaces

ER physicians at Barrie hospital plead for more shelter, warming spaces

'Our emergency department is already crowded and we are not able to provide beds to those who are shelter seeking,' says letter to city council
Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

Proposed new encampment laws have Barrie mayor's support

'These new laws give us the tools we need to get tough on those who break the law and will help us to keep our community safe,' mayor said
Where's the line? Council walking tight rope between taxes, services

Where's the line? Council walking tight rope between taxes, services

Coun. Ann-Marie Kungl says 'zero might make sense … but what’s the breaking point?'
High costs for Barrie's higher education plans coming up at council

High costs for Barrie's higher education plans coming up at council

'The options were massive student debt or not following your dreams. Well, now there is a third option,' mayor says of Lakehead plans; funding motion on Wednesday's agenda
'Distressing': New homeless encampment growing near Brock Park

'Distressing': New homeless encampment growing near Brock Park

'I keep thinking about winter. I don’t know how they keep warm,' woman says of encampment along Innisfil Street
Community groups lobby against calls for them to join lobby registry

Community groups lobby against calls for them to join lobby registry

'What we’re doing as a group of citizens who are concerned about a (city council) motion on a park in the city, that’s not lobbying,' said Brian Miller
County politicians divided on council shrinkage, adding full-time warden

County politicians divided on council shrinkage, adding full-time warden

'I see too many questions up in the air here … I don’t think we have gone deep enough,' says Wasaga Beach mayor
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