Skip to content
Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen

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

Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Jessica

‘Serious issue’: Collingwood calls on province to fix doctor shortage

‘Serious issue’: Collingwood calls on province to fix doctor shortage

‘Now we have municipalities competing against each other for physicians. Not every municipality can afford to play that game,’ says councillor
Read more >
Infamous escapee llamas now taking visitors, but gate stays closed

Infamous escapee llamas now taking visitors, but gate stays closed

Alpine Ridge Alpacas hosted out of Back of Blue Farms in Clarksburg, where attendees can take alpacas for walks and meet famous Lloree Llamas
Read more >
New rehousing project to serve seniors across Simcoe County

New rehousing project to serve seniors across Simcoe County

Collaboration between county and Collingwood will see new transitional modular housing program run on Common Roof property for next five years
Read more >
'Quite the character': Collingwood Elvis Festival pioneer dies at 77

'Quite the character': Collingwood Elvis Festival pioneer dies at 77

'He was somebody who was full of great ideas. He was a little before his time, in that regard. He was the brains behind it,' festival official says of Billy Cann
Read more >
'Sad to see it gone': Collingwood Collegiate caper of the missing sculpture

'Sad to see it gone': Collingwood Collegiate caper of the missing sculpture

School board, CCI principal silent on removal of Canada sculpture that sat on high school’s lawn since the late 1960s
Read more >
Area women's shelter experiencing ‘huge jump’ in calls

Area women's shelter experiencing ‘huge jump’ in calls

Collingwood-based organization running new Paint the Town Red fundraising push for the month of September
Read more >
‘Dream goal’: Local kayaker hopes to make waves at junior worlds

‘Dream goal’: Local kayaker hopes to make waves at junior worlds

The 17-year-old will be travelling to Bulgaria for Junior World Championships while also qualifying for Olympic Hopes Regatta this September
Read more >
Barrie native, drag performer returning to Collingwood Pride Festival

Barrie native, drag performer returning to Collingwood Pride Festival

'It’s almost like putting on a superhero costume,' says Mitchell LaFramboise
Read more >
Rainbow connections: Changes afoot for Collingwood Pride festival

Rainbow connections: Changes afoot for Collingwood Pride festival

Annual event runs July 12 to 13 this year, with parade on Saturday and outdoor events on Simcoe Street
Read more >
Collingwood tech firm planning $3.4M expansion, new hires

Collingwood tech firm planning $3.4M expansion, new hires

Sensor Technology received $500,000 grant through provincial government to help pay for expansion
Read more >
More work by Jessica >