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'Desirable for many reasons': Bradford among county's fastest-growing communities

'Desirable for many reasons': Bradford among county's fastest-growing communities

Population has gone from 23,100 in 2001 to 48,600 in 2024, data shows; between 2016 and 2021, town's annual growth rate outpaced Simcoe County, province
Rieker Shoe Canada putting best foot forward in Bradford

Rieker Shoe Canada putting best foot forward in Bradford

Distribution, wholesale and retail store all combined in new Canadian headquarters at 202 Stirling Cres.
‘Entire community’ needed to end gender-based violence: Bradford mayor

‘Entire community’ needed to end gender-based violence: Bradford mayor

Town recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with flag raising and proclamation
Draft provincial laws set 'dangerous precedent' for Bradford Bypass, critics say

Draft provincial laws set 'dangerous precedent' for Bradford Bypass, critics say

Proposals would override municipal bylaws, affect property rights, threaten the Greenbelt and vital farmland, and destroy significant natural areas like the Holland Marsh, Ontario Nature argues
'I get it': Restaurant owner offers to help arrested break-in suspect

'I get it': Restaurant owner offers to help arrested break-in suspect

Tina's Grill owner Sam Saberi wants to help Newmarket man charged in connection with a break-in at his Aurora restaurant; 'People are hungry out there, life is hard,' he says
Local runner writes 2nd book to challenge you to run up your hills

Local runner writes 2nd book to challenge you to run up your hills

'Those hills shouldn't stop us from doing the things that we want to do,' author says
Indigenous Lodge gives local students 'representation of self' within school

Indigenous Lodge gives local students 'representation of self' within school

'It’s a space where students are free to express themselves and are free from harm and discrimination,' says Grade 11 student
'Poverty' lawyer says homelessness here to stay 'in large numbers'

'Poverty' lawyer says homelessness here to stay 'in large numbers'

Clinic's executive director describes ballooning provincial numbers as the 'biggest threat to my client community of low-income Ontarians that will happen in my legal career'
Good morning, Bradford! Here's today's weather!

Good morning, Bradford! Here's today's weather!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
COLUMN: Annual farmers convention crucial for upcoming season

COLUMN: Annual farmers convention crucial for upcoming season

General meeting will discuss government relations, farm policy recommendations, public and community outreach