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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

Avid photographer turns focus to camera collection's next owner

Avid photographer turns focus to camera collection's next owner

Area resident agreed to take more than 30 pieces in all, some dating back well over half a century, off the hands of a friend back in March
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Innisil casino's possible move could rein in horse racing

Innisil 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

Coldwater man, 51, later attended police station and has been charged with careless driving and fail to remain
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'Never give up': Area teen earns Canadian dancing crown

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

Marielle Shvaitser and her partner won the junior Latin, Ballroom and 10 Dance categories at the 66th Canadian Closed DanceSport Championships in mid April
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Police appeal for witnesses to Friday's fatal Highway 400 crash

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

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

'The video has raised concerns about professionalism and depicts opinions that are not in line with the OPP’s values,' police agency 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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Crash closes Hwy. 400 through sections of Barrie, Innisfil

Crash closes Hwy. 400 through sections of Barrie, Innisfil

Emergency crews received the call around 7:30 a.m.; photos from the scene also show an Ornge air ambulance had been dispatched
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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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