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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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MTO still stacking up Barrie bridge replacements along Hwy. 400

MTO still stacking up Barrie bridge replacements along Hwy. 400

Amid all the construction happening in Barrie, replacement of Highway 400/Dunlop Street bridge and reconstruction of 400/Dunlop interchange not far away
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Overnight closures coming around Essa Rd., Hwy. 400 in Barrie this month

Overnight closures coming around Essa Rd., Hwy. 400 in Barrie this month

South-end Barrie project’s construction phase began in June 2022 and is anticipated to be completed by the fall of 2025
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COLUMN: Record label dusts off 'treasure trove' of music from Dylan, The Band

COLUMN: Record label dusts off 'treasure trove' of music from Dylan, The Band

'Word is the music was much rougher in the show’s early days, and that would be interesting to hear,' Bob Bruton writes of The 1974 Live Recordings box set
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Barrie's Sunnidale Rd. bridge taking shape, expected to be on time

Barrie's Sunnidale Rd. bridge taking shape, expected to be on time

The $41.4-million project should be complete by year's end; costs being shared between MTO and City of Barrie
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Barrie says Bryne Dr. project's southern connection ahead of schedule

Barrie says Bryne Dr. project's southern connection ahead of schedule

Meanwhile, property acquisitions have delayed northern portion of the project, which is expected to ease traffic congestion in south Barrie
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Barrie hospital, some businesses affected by global tech outage

Barrie hospital, some businesses affected by global tech outage

'Due to the global IT outage, RVH is experiencing delays in lab and diagnostic results and longer-than-normal wait times in the emergency department,' says official
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Are cameras on school-bus safety arms next? Barrie councillor makes push

Are cameras on school-bus safety arms next? Barrie councillor makes push

'Installing cameras on school-bus stop arms will greatly improve safety by holding drivers accountable and deterring dangerous behaviour,' says Coun. Amy Courser
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Report could reopen discussion on controversial Barrie sports field

Report could reopen discussion on controversial Barrie sports field

'I would very much welcome a motion brought forth to discuss it further — especially now that council has had further opportunity to hear from residents,' says city councillor
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Flashing lights can't be used to warn drivers of speed cameras: MTO

Flashing lights can't be used to warn drivers of speed cameras: MTO

'I find the whole ASE program redundant unless the flashing lights are retained,' says frustrated Barrie driver
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'Back-door termination': Telus pulling plug on local call centre

'Back-door termination': Telus pulling plug on local call centre

'It’s funny how the company is announcing it as an office closure, when folks haven’t reported there in many years,' said union president of move impacting 150 employees
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