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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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Bradford asks county, province to offer better aid to abused women

Bradford asks county, province to offer better aid to abused women

‘There’s an urgent need for action, not just talking, but action from all levels of government to ensure women feel safe within the workplace or wherever they are,’ says councillor
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Bradford council endorses revised MZO for potential new high school

Bradford council endorses revised MZO for potential new high school

‘We desperately need a second public high school and we needed it yesterday,’ says councillor
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Bradford, King looking to bring harmonized zoning to Holland Marsh

Bradford, King looking to bring harmonized zoning to Holland Marsh

‘This is what it means to cut red tape and support the people who grow the food that we all eat,’ says councillor
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Bradford supporting Canadian products amid U.S. tariffs

Bradford supporting Canadian products amid U.S. tariffs

New procurement policy gives domestic producers priority over American options
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A hospital in Bradford would be ‘absolutely transformational,’ councillor says

A hospital in Bradford would be ‘absolutely transformational,’ councillor says

Council ‘strongly’ supports potential Southlake Health site in town, commits to expedited approvals if chosen
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‘Right thing for me’: Long-time Bradford business owner retiring

‘Right thing for me’: Long-time Bradford business owner retiring

Nancy’s Nifty Nook set to reopen under new ownership in early May
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Bradford parent files human rights complaint over school, board behaviour

Bradford parent files human rights complaint over school, board behaviour

‘If there are no consequences, it will create a dangerous precedent, discouraging parents from reporting governance failures and allowing school boards and councils to operate unaccountably,’ says parent
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‘Very high-spirited’ hockey game heading to Bradford in April

‘Very high-spirited’ hockey game heading to Bradford in April

Town firefighters and South Simcoe police to square off on the ice in support of the local food bank
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'It hurts': Bradford landlord on the hook for $36K in repairs, unpaid rent

'It hurts': Bradford landlord on the hook for $36K in repairs, unpaid rent

Couple also left to cover nearly $3,400 in legal fees following more than two-year struggle to get tenant evicted
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COUNCIL NOTES: Tariff response, Holland Marsh zoning on agenda

COUNCIL NOTES: Tariff response, Holland Marsh zoning on agenda

Councillors discussing how to focus purchasing power in response to U.S. policies, working with King for matching regulations within the marsh, and new diversity plan for police board
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