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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

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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New protocol for schools, police shows improved relationship: OPP

New protocol for schools, police shows improved relationship: OPP

'This protocol underscores our commitment to safe learning environments through proactive partnerships with local police,' says Catholic board official
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Local trustee working out of province; colleagues ask if that's OK

Local trustee working out of province; colleagues ask if that's OK

Calling recent discussion at the Simcoe County District School Board table ‘a witch-hunt,’ trustee says she informed the chair of her one-year temporary move
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Lack of support leaves local victim of violent rape more ‘horrified’

Lack of support leaves local victim of violent rape more ‘horrified’

‘This could happen to anybody,’ says local victim of brutal sexual assault who spent 16 hours at OSMH talking to hospital staff and Orillia OPP officers
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New local doctor says profession endangered until province antes up better pay

New local doctor says profession endangered until province antes up better pay

‘Given that many of these patients have been unattached for years – or decades – there is significant work to be done regarding catching them up,’ says doctor
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Simcoe County trustee banned from board meetings for a month

Simcoe County trustee banned from board meetings for a month

Officials tight-lipped over reasoning behind sanctions; it's the second time the trustee has been investigated by integrity commissioner this year
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Enrolment at local elementary, secondary schools on the rise again

Enrolment at local elementary, secondary schools on the rise again

SCDSB chair Jodi Lloyd notes late enrolment into September marks ‘a shift from what we’ve historically seen’
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‘False flag': Cell phone ban a 'distraction' from chronic underfunding

‘False flag': Cell phone ban a 'distraction' from chronic underfunding

'I think it’s important to understand what this cell phone ban actually is. It’s a distraction from this government from the real problem,' says local union official
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Collingwood modular homes soon to be filled with homeless seniors

Collingwood modular homes soon to be filled with homeless seniors

On a recent day, it was discovered more than 350 seniors in the county were homeless; 'That is a staggering number to me,' says official
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