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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

Off-duty York officer, Project Chameleon investigators honoured

Off-duty York officer, Project Chameleon investigators honoured

South Simcoe Police Service recognizes more than 30 people — mostly officers but also Good Samaritans and voluntary members of the auxiliary unit — during ceremony May 6
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Truck driver charged for allegedly leaving crash site

Truck driver charged for allegedly leaving crash site

Coldwater man, 51, later attended South Simcoe police station and has been charged with careless driving and failure to remain
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What does casino's possible move mean for Innisfil site?

What does casino's possible move mean for Innisfil site?

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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'Excited': Nantyr student earns 'trust' of her peers

'Excited': Nantyr student earns 'trust' of her peers

J'Dae Simmons will serve as student trustee for 2024-25 term; area includes Nantyr Shores, Barrie North, Bear Creek, Innisdale and Maple Ridge secondary schools
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'Never give up': Local teen earns Canadian dancing crown

'Never give up': Local teen earns Canadian dancing crown

Marielle Shvaitser and her partner won junior Latin, Ballroom and 10 Dance categories at 66th Canadian Closed DanceSport Championships
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South Simcoe police stretch 'crucial' crisis-response cash

South Simcoe police stretch 'crucial' crisis-response cash

Money recently granted to department's COAST program helps support people experiencing mental-health or addiction crisis, officials say
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Barrie man hospitalized after vehicle strikes Bradford hydro pole

Barrie man hospitalized after vehicle strikes Bradford hydro pole

Single-vehicle crash occurred Thursday afternoon
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Power knocked out for thousands of Innisfil customers today

Power knocked out for thousands of Innisfil customers today

InnPower says unplanned outage affected around 7,500 customers in the southern portion of the municipality
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Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

North Bay man, 63, faces careless driving charge in connection to incident that shut down stretch of road for several hours
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OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's deadly crash on Hwy. 400

OPP appeal for witnesses to Friday's deadly crash on Hwy. 400

Suspected road-rage incident led to six-vehicle collision, completely closed highway through Cookstown for more than 10 hours
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