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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

‘Huge disparity’: Disability services not meeting local demand, says CEO

‘Huge disparity’: Disability services not meeting local demand, says CEO

Empower Simcoe provides services to more than 1,700 people, with residential sites in Barrie, Orillia, Bradford and the surrounding area
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'Time is essential': Bradford may miss 2024 housing target

'Time is essential': Bradford may miss 2024 housing target

Residential and overall permits issued down about 33 per cent between July and September, when compared to same period in 2023
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Grave concerns: Tribunal turfs town’s decision to deny cemetery

Grave concerns: Tribunal turfs town’s decision to deny cemetery

Ontario Land Tribunal decides proposed cemetery at 3369 Line 13 in Bradford is in public’s interest after all
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Bradford looking at $16.9M funding gap for road work: report

Bradford looking at $16.9M funding gap for road work: report

Study shows town will need to spend roughly $64.2 million between 2025 and 2034 to maintain its roads; discourages converting most gravel sections to hardtop
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Bradford fall market set to help small businesses, Gilda's Club

Bradford fall market set to help small businesses, Gilda's Club

Roughly 20 vendors to showcase products and services at Bradford community centre Sunday, with portion of proceeds going to A Bradford Christmas
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‘Fair shot’: Bradford council reconsidering Muslim conference

‘Fair shot’: Bradford council reconsidering Muslim conference

Staff to report back on whether new plan addresses concerns of residents and councillors; 'There’s a sense of relief,' says official
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South Simcoe police ready to roll with 4 new hybrid cruisers

South Simcoe police ready to roll with 4 new hybrid cruisers

In addition to being better for the environment, hybrids also save the service time and money
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Simcoe County teacher accused of abusing students physically, emotionally

Simcoe County teacher accused of abusing students physically, emotionally

Ontario College of Teachers published two notices of hearing before discipline committee; hearing dates to be determined
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Mom, daughter still trying to move on after 'devastating' 2011 crash

Mom, daughter still trying to move on after 'devastating' 2011 crash

During pandemic, Melinda Wasylyk joined Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program at Barrie's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
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Softening the ‘surge’: Teams directing traffic along Bradford's Sideroad 10

Softening the ‘surge’: Teams directing traffic along Bradford's Sideroad 10

Town, county working to improve detour conditions during seven-plus-week closure of County Road 4 (Yonge Street)
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