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Chris Simon

Chris Simon

Chris Simon is an award-winning journalist who has written for publications throughout Simcoe County and York Region. He is the current Editor of BradfordToday and InnisfilToday and has about two decades of experience in the sector. He lives in the community with his lovely wife Sarah and two active and amazing kids. His goal as Editor is to help cement BradfordToday and InnisfilToday as the publications of record within their respective municipalities. Got a news tip? Shoot him an email at the link below

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Recent Work by Chris

Three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sends two people to hospital

Three-vehicle crash on Highway 400 sends two people to hospital

Injuries were minor in nature, but two lanes were shut down during clean-up, say officials
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Innisfil casino's possible move could rein in horse racing

Innisfil casino's possible move could rein in horse racing

OLG spokesperson says horse racing will return as planned in June, and it’ll continue for at least three additional years
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Coldwater truck driver charged for allegedly leaving crash site

Coldwater truck driver charged for allegedly leaving crash site

The 51-year-old Coldwater man later went to the police station and has been charged with careless driving and fail to remain
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OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's fatal Highway 400 crash

OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's fatal Highway 400 crash

Suspected road-rage incident led to six-vehicle collision, completely closed highway through Cookstown for more than 10 hours
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One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

One killed in Hwy. 400 multi-vehicle crash near Cookstown (update)

A witness told police a road rage incident between two vehicles resulted in an initial collision
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OPP reviewing officer's conduct at anti-Trudeau rally in Alliston

OPP reviewing officer's conduct at anti-Trudeau rally in Alliston

'The video has raised concerns about professionalism and depicts opinions that are not in line with the OPP’s values,' official says
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'Amazing' tale: Police retrieve family's snatched dog

'Amazing' tale: Police retrieve family's snatched dog

Officers reported Thursday evening they had found Jax, a 10-year-old pug-mix, who had been 'dognapped' a day prior
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NDP raises area MPP staff's encampment referral in Question Period

NDP raises area MPP staff's encampment referral in Question Period

Barrie-Innisfil MPP, who also serves as Ontario’s minister of the environment, conservation and parks, says she was unaware staff made the referrals and that her office is 'looking into it'
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Area MPP's staff referred people to landlord's private encampment

Area MPP's staff referred people to landlord's private encampment

'Any referrals of people looking for housing to this individual were made in error and without the member’s knowledge,' said Barrie-Innisfil MPP's spokesperson Friday
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'Ridiculous': 3 buildings razed in Cookstown's heritage district

'Ridiculous': 3 buildings razed in Cookstown's heritage district

'Big picture, in the long run, it’ll be better for the community and the existing businesses to have a vibrant live-work space in those spaces,' says mayor
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