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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

South Simcoe police issue fraud alert over parking-ticket text

South Simcoe police issue fraud alert over parking-ticket text

'The Town of Innisfil and the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury do not communicate with residents in this manner,' police say
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'Large, glaring problem': How is data collected for county being used?

'Large, glaring problem': How is data collected for county being used?

'The county hired the company to collect very invasive information,' resident says of firm brought in to gather data in relation to Churchill road reconstruction project
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Errant wheel parts hit 4 vehicles on Hwy. 400 in Bradford

Errant wheel parts hit 4 vehicles on Hwy. 400 in Bradford

'He just had it (into a garage) recently — hadn’t gone far enough to even have it re-torqued,' OPP constable says
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‘We are safe, thank God’: Fire at Innisfil auto-repair shop causes $750K in damage

‘We are safe, thank God’: Fire at Innisfil auto-repair shop causes $750K in damage

No one was injured in the blaze, but the building is 'unsafe and has partial collapse,' town's fire chief says
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Arts academy brings 'environmental action' to Stroud park

Arts academy brings 'environmental action' to Stroud park

Two red maple trees planted at Dempster Park last week
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Blue-green algae bloom 'resolved,' beach advisories lifted in Innisfil

Blue-green algae bloom 'resolved,' beach advisories lifted in Innisfil

Bloom had prompted swimming advisories to be posted at four beaches along Lake Simcoe
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Innisfil's water pollution control plant expansion pegged at $290M

Innisfil's water pollution control plant expansion pegged at $290M

'The community grows. We have to service that growth,' says InnServices COO, noting staff now trying to figure out how project will be funded
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Innisfil story walk fosters love for space, 'inspires curiosity'

Innisfil story walk fosters love for space, 'inspires curiosity'

Free, self-guided reading adventure along portion of Rotary Trail features The Darkest Dark by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
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Honey of a time: Teddy Bear Picnic brings joy, food to Sandycove residents

Honey of a time: Teddy Bear Picnic brings joy, food to Sandycove residents

About 130 residents of the Innisfil retirement community brought their stuffed toys out for lunch, ice cream and live music Tuesday
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Police say no foul play suspected in fatal Bradford train crash

Police say no foul play suspected in fatal Bradford train crash

At the time of the incident, train was carrying about 200 passengers southbound on Barrie Line to Union Station in downtown Toronto
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