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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

Province hatches case for rural high-speed internet at Innisfil farm photo-op

Province hatches case for rural high-speed internet at Innisfil farm photo-op

'Everything is now monitored by the internet — temperature, ventilation, feeding,' says chicken farmer of necessity of embracing new technology at Innisfil Beach Road operation
AI, oh my: Three ways the Town of Innisfil is embracing new technology

AI, oh my: Three ways the Town of Innisfil is embracing new technology

Chief financial officer discusses the ways in which the municipality is using artificial intelligence and data analysis to help make local government run more efficiently
Distinct Orbit, lakeshore wards? Plenty pondered in Innisfil's ward boundary probe

Distinct Orbit, lakeshore wards? Plenty pondered in Innisfil's ward boundary probe

In-person community engagement sessions planned on Sept. 19 at the Innisfil ideaLAB and Library’s Lakeshore branch; goal is to give each of the town's seven wards a comparable population size
‘We’re onside’: Bradford, Innisfil plan to push province to improve health care

‘We’re onside’: Bradford, Innisfil plan to push province to improve health care

Officials from both municipalities say they'll support a joint motion from AMO and OMA, calling on the provincial government to recognize the local and Ontario-wide physician shortage
Why garage fires are happening in Innisfil — and how to prevent them

Why garage fires are happening in Innisfil — and how to prevent them

Between 2021 and 2023, Innisfil Fire and Rescue Services crews responded to 11 working structure fires that originated in a garage
Unsheltered in Innisfil: Where can the town's homeless go for help?

Unsheltered in Innisfil: Where can the town's homeless go for help?

Innisfil ideaLAB and Library, South Simcoe Police Service committed to being part of the solution to a complex problem, officials say
Ford helps break ground on ‘remarkable’ $200M Innisfil warehousing site

Ford helps break ground on ‘remarkable’ $200M Innisfil warehousing site

Once complete, this 1.3-million-square-foot facility will create about 225 jobs
Ford helps break ground on ‘remarkable’ $200M Innisfil warehousing site

Ford helps break ground on ‘remarkable’ $200M Innisfil warehousing site

Once complete, this 1.3-million-square-foot facility will create about 225 jobs
NDP raises Khanjin staff's encampment referral in Question Period

NDP raises Khanjin 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'
NDP raises Khanjin staff's encampment referral in Question Period

NDP raises Khanjin 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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