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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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South Simcoe police budget ‘under tremendous pressure’

South Simcoe police budget ‘under tremendous pressure’

Total funding request of $29.85 million is an increase of roughly 12.13 per cent over 2024; 'I acknowledge that this is a much bigger ask than in the past,' says police services board chair
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Chop, chop: Tree clearing on Bradford Bypass stretch now underway

Chop, chop: Tree clearing on Bradford Bypass stretch now underway

'Ontario is growing at a historic rate,' says provincial minister. 'If we don’t build the transportation infrastructure we need the gridlock plaguing our roadways will only get worse'
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'No questions asked': Area restaurant feeding those in need this holiday season

'No questions asked': Area restaurant feeding those in need this holiday season

‘It feels great’ to continue tradition of businesses supporting the community, says co-owner of Bradford's Hacienda Santa Teresa restaurant
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Bradford officially signs 'critical' deal with Southlake, health team

Bradford officially signs 'critical' deal with Southlake, health team

Memorandum of understanding expected to bring more health-care services closer to residents
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'Nightmare': New Bradford business owners facing $13M lawsuit

'Nightmare': New Bradford business owners facing $13M lawsuit

Counter claim from owners of TK Home and TK Auction, who have more than a dozen locations throughout Ontario, seeking $10.5 million in damages from ex-partner
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‘Unfair’: Bradford, Innisfil also want provincial cash for cops

‘Unfair’: Bradford, Innisfil also want provincial cash for cops

Towns facing ‘exactly the same financial pressures’ from rising police costs as those served by the OPP, for which the Ontario government recently announced $77 million
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Locked and loaded, Shotgun Golf swings open its doors in Bradford

Locked and loaded, Shotgun Golf swings open its doors in Bradford

Indoor range hosting grand opening at 330 Holland St. W. on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Suspects 'taking as much as they can' as auto thefts spike in Bradford, Innisfil

Suspects 'taking as much as they can' as auto thefts spike in Bradford, Innisfil

Organized criminals known to carpool north from the Greater Toronto Area and target multiple municipalities all at once
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South Simcoe police updating plans for ‘extreme’ situations

South Simcoe police updating plans for ‘extreme’ situations

So far, service hasn’t encountered anything that would fall under the policy, according to chief
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'Prime opportunity': Proposed local storage facility gets $3.12M DC break

'Prime opportunity': Proposed local storage facility gets $3.12M DC break

Bradford councillors reverse course from Nov. 5 decision, approve request to defer development charges
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