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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

‘Way too much’: Proposed Bradford highrise draws council, resident criticism

‘Way too much’: Proposed Bradford highrise draws council, resident criticism

A 15-storey mixed-used building with ground-floor commercial and 191 residential apartments is proposed for the northeast corner of Holland Street West and Church Street
Parents question why autistic son is being excluded from school

Parents question why autistic son is being excluded from school

After attending elementary school in York Region without issue, the Carnovale family is looking for answers after their son was sent home from high school in Bradford with no known date for return
New Bradford phosphorus plant to help save Holland Marsh, Lake Simcoe

New Bradford phosphorus plant to help save Holland Marsh, Lake Simcoe

Council endorses non-binding agreement with Ontario government for phosphorus-reduction facility in town
Abuse, neglect found at Bradford rest home: regulatory authority

Abuse, neglect found at Bradford rest home: 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
Tree clearing on Bradford Bypass stretch now underway

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'
Bradford officially signs 'critical' deal with Southlake, health team

Bradford officially signs 'critical' deal with Southlake, health team

Memorandum of understanding expected to bring more health-care services closer to residents
'Nightmare': New Bradford business owners facing $13M lawsuit

'Nightmare': New Bradford business owners facing $13M lawsuit

Counter claim from owners of TK Home and TK Auction, who have more than a dozen locations throughout Ontario including Aurora, seeking $10.5 million in damages from ex-partner
Bradford among fastest growing communities in province, county

Bradford among fastest growing communities in province, county

Bradford’s annual growth rate was about four per cent, outpacing both the county’s 2.2 per cent and the provincial average of 1.4 per cent
Mom, daughter still trying to move on after 'devastating' 2011 crash

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

Kim and Melinda Wasylyk are finally able to close a door on a 13-year chapter of their lives spent waiting and wondering if they would receive compensation after courts found County of Simcoe negligent for failing to properly clear County Road 88
Bradford reconsiders rejection of Ahmadiyya Muslim conference

Bradford reconsiders rejection of Ahmadiyya Muslim conference

Staff to report back on whether new plan addresses concerns of residents and councillors regarding event that brings about 25,000 people to town over three days
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