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Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen is an experienced journalist working for Village Media since 2018, primarily covering Collingwood, County of Simcoe and education.

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Recent Work by Jessica

Assaults up 45 per cent in Collingwood: OPP official

Assaults up 45 per cent in Collingwood: OPP official

‘I think there may be an impact given the economic times we’re in, given the cost-of-living crisis and everything we’re dealing with as a society right now,’ says Collingwood OPP detachment commander
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'Problems are enormous': AMO report paints 'stark' local picture of homelessness

'Problems are enormous': AMO report paints 'stark' local picture of homelessness

‘As a society, we have spent years creating this crisis. Now, it’s going to take years, thoughtfulness and authentic conversation to get out of that,’ says local official
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Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school board impacted by data breach

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school board impacted by data breach

PowerSchool states the information breach included student names, addresses, parent/guardian contact information, and some demographic information
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'Slide of civil society': Explicit voicemail calls school board trustee a 'crackhead'

'Slide of civil society': Explicit voicemail calls school board trustee a 'crackhead'

An anonymous tirade by a man on the female trustee's voicemail also calls her mouthy, useless, and an entitled (expletive)
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It's the 'Dawn' of a new era for Simcoe County public school board

It's the 'Dawn' of a new era for Simcoe County public school board

The first person in her immediate family to get a post-secondary education, new SCDSB director of ed Dawn Stephens plans to hit the ground running with new role on Jan. 1
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COLUMN: Ho, ho, ho! Where’s my parcel?

COLUMN: Ho, ho, ho! Where’s my parcel?

Customer service isn’t dead, says reporter of online shopping experience this season
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Trustee alleges ‘collusion’ at Simcoe County District School Board

Trustee alleges ‘collusion’ at Simcoe County District School Board

Former chair says trustee's claims are 'unsubstantiated'
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Local Jewish group slams YMCA for ‘antisemitic’ social-media post

Local Jewish group slams YMCA for ‘antisemitic’ social-media post

‘We need to take this very seriously and approach it with a critical eye,’ says chair of South Georgian Bay Jewish Community
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Violent incidents down 19.5% in Simcoe County schools

Violent incidents down 19.5% in Simcoe County schools

'Our number of students is increasing, but the frequency of incidents is decreasing. To me, it’s a significant positive,' said local trustee Jodi Lloyd
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As OPP costs soar, county explores options for regional police force

As OPP costs soar, county explores options for regional police force

‘Policing is never going to be cheap but we have to look at better solutions than we have today,’ says Wasaga Beach mayor
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