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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

Area pastor helping build orphanage, rehab centre in Mexico

Area pastor helping build orphanage, rehab centre in Mexico

‘It’s incredibly satisfying and it’s a privilege and it’s humbling all at the same time,’ says Rev. Tim Walker
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'It hurts': Landlord on the hook for $36K in repairs, unpaid rent

'It hurts': 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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Parent files human rights complaint over school, board behaviour

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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'There for him': Local man wants to grant lifelong friend’s dying wish

'There for him': Local man wants to grant lifelong friend’s dying wish

Online fundraiser to help mother spend time with son in what could be his final months; 'I know he’s still in there fighting,' family friend says
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‘Left hanging’: Parents say autistic son excluded from school

‘Left hanging’: Parents say autistic son excluded from school

Carnovale family looking for answers after their son Lucas was sent home from his high school in January with no known date for his return
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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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Abuse, neglect found at Simcoe County facility: regulatory authority

Abuse, neglect found at Simcoe County facility: regulatory authority

‘If you have loved ones, don’t bring them here,’ warns 70-year-old resident, who has lived at the site since March 2022
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'It's great to see': Province approves MZO for new Sarjeant plant

'It's great to see': Province approves MZO for new Sarjeant plant

New portable concrete facility anticipated to be in operation as early as this spring, expanded plant planned for future
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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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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 the discipline committee; hearing dates to be determined
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