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Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Michael Owen has worked in news since 2009 and most recently joined Village Media in 2023 as a general assignment reporter for BradfordToday

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In the know: South Simcoe police tackling more FOI requests

In the know: South Simcoe police tackling more FOI requests

Requests to police for information increased to 284 in 2023 from 240 in 2022, with 246 of the 2023 requests completed within 30 days of being received
Police see spike in hit-and-run collisions in Bradford, Innisfil

Police see spike in hit-and-run collisions in Bradford, Innisfil

South Simcoe police responded to 2,441 total calls for service in March, a roughly 13-per-cent drop from the same month last year
'Excited' councillor named Conservation Ontario vice-chair

'Excited' councillor named Conservation Ontario vice-chair

‘It’s a really important time to have conservation authorities getting that balance right between environmental protection and smart growth,’ says Bradford's Jonathan Scott
New plan could bring more employment to Bradford sooner

New plan could bring more employment to Bradford sooner

Melding of various options could allow development in the northeast section of the Highway 400 employment lands, even as timeline for sewer services remains unknown
Students use 'human conveyor' to get items to Bradford food bank

Students use 'human conveyor' to get items to Bradford food bank

Kids attending Fred C. Cook Public School delivered about 500 items to the Helping Hand Food Bank Thursday
Future 72-townhouse development ‘fits the culture’ for Bradford

Future 72-townhouse development ‘fits the culture’ for Bradford

Council approves new subdivision that will be built north of Line 8 and west of Professor Day Drive
Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

‘You need to be compensated fairly, and it starts right here at this table so we can pass those fair compensations on to everybody else in our community,’ says mayor; council also voted to make mayor's position full time this term
Catch their drip: North Vapes to host grand opening in Bradford

Catch their drip: North Vapes to host grand opening in Bradford

‘We want everyone to have a great experience coming in here,’ says co-owner; ribbon cutting for new Holland Street East store planned for Saturday afternoon
Bradford veterans shine a light on RCAF 100th anniversary

Bradford veterans shine a light on RCAF 100th anniversary

Retired Lt.-Col. Ferguson Mobbs and retired Warrant Officer George Neilson participated in a Guinness World Records attempt in celebration of the air force
COUNCIL NOTES: Future Bradford councillors may get 53% pay bump

COUNCIL NOTES: Future Bradford councillors may get 53% pay bump

Compensation review committee also recommends mayor's position become full time, a change that could come with a salary increase of about 90 per cent; also on Tuesday's docket is the pending approval of a 72-unit subdivision and two heritage property designations
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