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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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Recent Work by Michael

'Tough' experience shows being homeless takes strength, resiliency

'Tough' experience shows being homeless takes strength, resiliency

‘Without question it was probably the hardest 24 hours I’ve ever experienced,’ says volunteer
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Auxiliary volunteers ‘really want to give back to our communities’

Auxiliary volunteers ‘really want to give back to our communities’

Police unit was short-staffed most of the year, but has nearly returned to full authorized complement of 30 members
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'Public safety is paramount': Drivers caught even when police don’t chase them

'Public safety is paramount': Drivers caught even when police don’t chase them

South Simcoe officers engaged in just seven pursuits in 2024, with none leading to collisions or injuries
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Police started 2025 with busiest month ever in Bradford, Innisfil

Police started 2025 with busiest month ever in Bradford, Innisfil

‘It was a very busy month for our officers in January,’ deputy chief says of 3,543 calls for service setting an ‘all-time record’
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Police try to offer ‘exceptional service’ in Bradford, Innisfil

Police try to offer ‘exceptional service’ in Bradford, Innisfil

Report shows complaints increased in the second half of 2024, but almost all were screened out, withdrawn or unsubstantiated
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Residents oppose ‘extreme’ plan for Bradford development

Residents oppose ‘extreme’ plan for Bradford development

Ten-storey building with ground-floor commercial and 321 residential apartments, plus five blocks of four-storey stacked townhouses, proposed for southwest corner of Barrie Street and Line 8
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'Pretty positive': Residents relieved about Bond Head’s proposed heritage plan

'Pretty positive': Residents relieved about Bond Head’s proposed heritage plan

Requirements for heritage conservation district turn out to be more flexible than some expected
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How many people were stopped in recent South Simcoe festive RIDE blitzes?

How many people were stopped in recent South Simcoe festive RIDE blitzes?

Number 'shows the commitment the service has to reduce impaired driving,' police board chair says
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Bradford, province reach 'fantastic' deal on phosphorus plant

Bradford, province reach 'fantastic' deal on phosphorus plant

Council endorses non-binding agreement with Ontario government for phosphorus-reduction facility in town
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Bradford’s $14.24M police costs for 2025 more than anticipated

Bradford’s $14.24M police costs for 2025 more than anticipated

Increase follows need for more officers and updates to the cost-sharing agreement with Innisfil
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