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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

Dump truck tips over, driver injured at area landscaping supplier

Dump truck tips over, driver injured at area landscaping supplier

Police say person was trapped and a ladder had to be put into the truck through the passenger window to allow the driver to climb to safety
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'Keep vigilant': Thieves target 'little old ladies' at grocery stores

'Keep vigilant': Thieves target 'little old ladies' at grocery stores

'They literally followed her up and down the aisles. They know what they're doing,' says daughter of rattled elderly mother who had bank cards stolen
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Two years later, South Simcoe Police remember 'our fallen heroes’

Two years later, South Simcoe Police remember 'our fallen heroes’

Officers were gunned down Oct. 11, 2022 while responding to a domestic disturbance; 'We carry their spirit with us in our daily actions'
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Simcoe County farm fined $125K for fatal 2022 workplace incident

Simcoe County farm fined $125K for fatal 2022 workplace incident

Worker was pronounced dead at the scene; investigation found uptake conveyor was not equipped with a guard to prevent access to the pinch point
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COLUMN: Cancer defined my wife's final chapter, but it was not her story

COLUMN: Cancer defined my wife's final chapter, but it was not her story

Village Media editor discusses his wife's legacy following her death at the age of 42 on Sept. 15
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Area man charged with careless driving in serious 2-vehicle crash

Area man charged with careless driving in serious 2-vehicle crash

According to police, witnesses say one vehicle was travelling at 'approximately 130 km/h' when it went airborne
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'We're all human': Mom remembers daughter who fought depression

'We're all human': Mom remembers daughter who fought depression

'She never meant to traumatize anyone, but felt this was the only foolproof way of exiting this world quickly,' says mother of 21-year-old
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One teen dies, another seriously injured in ‘violent’ police shooting in Innisfil

One teen dies, another seriously injured in ‘violent’ police shooting in Innisfil

Ontario's police watchdog now investigating, says four South Simcoe officers discharged their firearms at the two teenagers
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'Large, glaring problem': How is data collected for Simcoe County being used?

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

'The county hired the company to collect very invasive information,' resident says of consulting firm brought in to gather data in relation to Churchill road reconstruction project
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One person killed along GO railroad tracks in Bradford (update)

One person killed along GO railroad tracks in Bradford (update)

Incident happened north of the Bradford station around 1:30 p.m., according to Metrolinx
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