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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

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

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

After more than a decade in legal limbo and countless sessions of various therapies, former Bradford residents Melinda and Kim Wasylyk are ready to close a difficult chapter, even though things will never be the same
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‘Full steam ahead’: Province continues push for Bradford Bypass

‘Full steam ahead’: Province continues push for Bradford Bypass

Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria visits area to announce awarding of construction management contract for western portion of bypass
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‘My mother died needlessly in a ditch’: Sisters push for safety

‘My mother died needlessly in a ditch’: Sisters push for safety

Daughters grieving loss of Giselle Gutsche, who died earlier this week; they have started a petition for sidewalk, lower speed limit in area
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Run honouring fallen officers ‘part of the healing process’

Run honouring fallen officers ‘part of the healing process’

About 40 members from the South Simcoe Police Service and others participated in event to commemorate three local officers who died in the line of duty
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