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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

'Stark warning': AMO homelessness report hits hard in Simcoe County

'Stark warning': AMO homelessness report hits hard in Simcoe County

‘It’s going to take years, thoughtfulness and authentic conversation to get out of that,’ says executive director of Barrie and Collingwood emergency shelters
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'Hateful': School board trustee receives 'vile,' profanity-laced voicemail

'Hateful': School board trustee receives 'vile,' profanity-laced voicemail

Anonymous two-minute tirade left by a man on the female trustee's board-issued phone also calls her mouthy, useless, a 'crackhead' and several other offensive words
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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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Brrrr! Area polar plungers get ready for New Year’s dip

Brrrr! Area polar plungers get ready for New Year’s dip

Second annual event will take place Jan. 1 at Sunset Point
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'Learn and grow': A new 'Dawn' for Simcoe County's public school board

'Learn and grow': A new 'Dawn' for Simcoe County's public school board

The first person in her immediate family to get a post-secondary education, new SCDSB director plans to hit the ground running on her official start date of Jan. 1
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Canadian hall-of-famer found babysitters, career, love on Blue Mountain

Canadian hall-of-famer found babysitters, career, love on Blue Mountain

Paul Throop is an inductee into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, but he also enjoys cycling and spending time with his grandchildren
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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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BEYOND LOCAL: 'Hope we never have to use it' - OPP train for school shooting scenario

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Hope we never have to use it' - OPP train for school shooting scenario

‘The more aware we are of the factors involved, the better prepared we are to deal with it, should it come our way,’ says Collingwood OPP detachment commander during board meeting Dec. 13
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From coder to cook: Local program helps chef succeed

From coder to cook: Local program helps chef succeed

Culinary internship program run through the Collingwood Youth Centre starts up again Jan. 13; applications now open
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'It was rewarding': Local boxer brings home Canadian title

'It was rewarding': Local boxer brings home Canadian title

Cody Kelly, co-owner of Collingwood's Twin Tiger Boxing Academy, earned the Canadian Super Welterweight title on Nov. 30 in Pickering
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