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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

Nantyr grad energized after earning prestigious bursary, scholarship

Nantyr grad energized after earning prestigious bursary, scholarship

Brooke Davenport’s twin passions for sports and science helped earn her a $60K scholarship from Queen’s University and a $5K bursary from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and Dairy Farmers of Ontario
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Conservation authority nearly clears triple-digit permit backlog with 'safe and sustainable' approach

Conservation authority nearly clears triple-digit permit backlog with 'safe and sustainable' approach

‘What we’re trying to do is recognize that the province has home-building and economic-development goals, and so do our municipalities,’ says Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority board chair
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'Frustrating': Why negotiations broke down between Toromont and its Bradford workers

'Frustrating': Why negotiations broke down between Toromont and its Bradford workers

‘Negotiate a fair collective agreement. Give us something we can take back to our members that we’re confident they will accept and work for over the next three years,’ says union representative
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Advocate recalls 'horrifying' horse mistreatment that left her with 'nightmares'

Advocate recalls 'horrifying' horse mistreatment that left her with 'nightmares'

Operator of local equine rescue faces criminal charges stemming from a fraud investigation that began in February, as well as 13 counts under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act
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Caribbean food, music to fill Bradford’s public square Sept. 1

Caribbean food, music to fill Bradford’s public square Sept. 1

Event set to be ‘celebration of joy, unity and the infectious spirit of the islands’
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Province flows almost $14M for 'long overdue' phosphorus-reduction plant

Province flows almost $14M for 'long overdue' phosphorus-reduction plant

'Anything that we can do to help clean Lake Simcoe up, I’m all for it,' says councillor; facility to lower phosphorus runoff in West Holland River before it can enter the lake
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South Simcoe police putting in 'extra effort' to get job done: deputy chief

South Simcoe police putting in 'extra effort' to get job done: deputy chief

Chris Landry's report shows department had 2,998 calls for service in May, an increase of almost 19% from 2,525 in the same month last year
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Alleged Taylor Swift ticket scammer shows up in court

Alleged Taylor Swift ticket scammer shows up in court

Police report 55 incidents of fraud worth about $140,000 connected to person using alias ‘Denise Blackhawk’
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Construction underway on new $23M elementary school in Bradford

Construction underway on new $23M elementary school in Bradford

Catholic board project will initially accommodate 516 students and have 49 child-care spaces
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Giant carrot statue could become new landmark in Bradford

Giant carrot statue could become new landmark in Bradford

'They mine nickel up there — we mine the best carrots around,' councillor says in reference to Big Nickel monument in Sudbury
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