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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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'The right thing': Bradford councillors pass their 57% pay raise

'The right thing': Bradford councillors pass their 57% pay raise

Phased approach also includes significant salary increases for mayor, deputy mayor
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'Excited' councillor named Conservation Ontario vice-chair

'Excited' councillor named Conservation Ontario vice-chair

‘It’s a really important time to have conservation authorities getting that balance right between environmental protection and smart growth,’ says Bradford's Jonathan Scott
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Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

Bradford councillors give themselves a 'fair' 53% pay raise

‘You need to be compensated fairly, and it starts right here at this table so we can pass those fair compensations on to everybody else in our community,’ says mayor; council also voted to make mayor's position full time this term
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Mayor 'disappointed,' seeks movement on Bradford growth plan

Mayor 'disappointed,' seeks movement on Bradford growth plan

While approvals are still pending for growth targets as well as county and provincial policies, the amount of land available for development in town is running out
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New details emerge in 'fantastic' plan for Bradford’s future town hall

New details emerge in 'fantastic' plan for Bradford’s future town hall

Part four-storey, part two-storey design includes administrative building auditorium/council chamber, double gym, community room, public meeting rooms, public plaza and more
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'Not responsive enough': Town joins call to update FOI Act

'Not responsive enough': Town joins call to update FOI Act

Push over Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act comes in response to correspondence from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
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‘Heartbreaking’: Elderly woman removed from The Elden of Bradford

‘Heartbreaking’: Elderly woman removed from The Elden of Bradford

Family says 93-year-old woman was sent to live in hospital with little notice, but representative says residents’ health conditions can change rapidly
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'I want to cry': Resident waits a decade for supportive housing

'I want to cry': Resident waits a decade for supportive housing

Bradford's Daniela Pethick, 29, applied through Developmental Services Ontario for a group home spot in late 2013; in her daily life, she relies heavily on her parents for help
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Inspired by Sarjeant, Bradford creates MZO application process

Inspired by Sarjeant, Bradford creates MZO application process

‘I understand the reason for this report is to create a process where we can leverage more for the town, which is good — it just feels like we’re inviting MZOs,’ says councillor
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Bradford council determines Sarjeant has concrete case for MZO

Bradford council determines Sarjeant has concrete case for MZO

‘Anytime we can create opportunities for people to work in their own communities, that’s what it’s all about for me,’ says mayor
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