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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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Do scrap facilities within Barrie city limits pose community safety risk?

Do scrap facilities within Barrie city limits pose community safety risk?

'Response to these facilities may involve more personnel and special precautions given the unknown quantity and types of contents found in waste of all kinds,' says fire official
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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 the Boston Bruins to overtime in Game 7 and losing,' writes reporter Bob Bruton
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Parking spots — not sports field — now an issue along Barrie's south shore

Parking spots — not sports field — now an issue along Barrie's south shore

'An 11-metre cut, just over a half acre, is acceptable and plenty of room for Kempenfest parking,' says Arnie Ivsins, who'll make deputation to council Oct. 23
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Barrie council lends support to county's local HART hub application

Barrie council lends support to county's local HART hub application

County of Simcoe will lead any potential public consultations or feedback processes in terms of locations and sourcing sites, councillor told
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Barrie now eyeing ex-auditorium site for multi-use sports field

Barrie now eyeing ex-auditorium site for multi-use sports field

New plan, which received initial approval this week, would also see performing arts centre at Sea Cadets' location once young sailors relocate
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Survey says!? Barrie residents overwhelmingly opposed to southshore field

Survey says!? Barrie residents overwhelmingly opposed to southshore field

'Results show that the residents of Barrie do not want a development of any kind in this naturalized area,' says Pollinate Barrie founding partner
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Time for province, feds to take encampments 'seriously,' says mayor

Time for province, feds to take encampments 'seriously,' says mayor

Nuttall says they should use 'necessary legislative measures' that allow municipalities to maintain safety and security on the streets and in parks
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Councillors silent on code of conduct reprimand, penalty for Riepma

Councillors silent on code of conduct reprimand, penalty for Riepma

'You have the opportunity to say and to weigh in when offered and that’s not being taken away whatsoever,' mayor says prior to vote
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Harley Court rolled out as new street name in south Barrie

Harley Court rolled out as new street name in south Barrie

'To actually have a multi-national branded street kind of really sits wrong with me, when it’s public property,' says Coun. Amy Courser
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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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