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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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'Definitely time' for Trudeau to step down, says former Liberal candidate

'Definitely time' for Trudeau to step down, says former Liberal candidate

'I kind of always said, with his mentality and ego, he would want to go out saying he was the prime minister for 10 years,' says Barrie-area MP Doug Shipley
Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

Hope remains for ice-fishing season as mercury dips this week

'I think this will be our last boat trip in Lake Simcoe this year,' says Mississauga angler
Faculty union puts colleges on notice ahead of possible strike action

Faculty union puts colleges on notice ahead of possible strike action

OPSEU says that across Georgian College's Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses, about 700 college faculty members would be affected
COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

COLUMN: Winter storm no match for 'Blue Buffalo' at Christmas

Reporter Bob Bruton recalls his university days and trudging north in his prized Ford Cortina to get home for the holidays
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
Barrie-ordered audit finds county 'compliant' with services agreement

Barrie-ordered audit finds county 'compliant' with services agreement

Deloitte LLP report, which cost Barrie taxpayers $45,000, concludes County of Simcoe provides value for services it provides, such as paramedics and long-term care
'Job for life': Province chips in for new crane training facility in Oro-Medonte

'Job for life': Province chips in for new crane training facility in Oro-Medonte

'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
Dollars could be daunting for new performing arts centre in Barrie

Dollars could be daunting for new performing arts centre in Barrie

'We just have too many financial pressures in the city with growth to be able to have a capital project of this size on our own,' says councillor
Time province, feds take encampments 'seriously,' says Barrie mayor

Time province, feds take encampments 'seriously,' says Barrie mayor

Nuttall says they should use 'necessary legislative measures' that allow municipalities to maintain safety and security on the streets and in parks
RCAF roundel named for retired general now living in Collingwood

RCAF roundel named for retired general now living in Collingwood

'This is an unusual and unexpected moment for me in my life,' says retired Maj-Gen. Richard Rohmer, who turned 100 earlier this year
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