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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

‘Change in attitudes’: Student absenteeism on the rise

‘Change in attitudes’: Student absenteeism on the rise

Student trustee says she received zero for missing mid-term exam scheduled on Muslim holiday
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Social service agency puts impersonators on blast

Social service agency puts impersonators on blast

Official says people have gone to crisis centre or Busby Centre stating they are staff and trying to do counselling sessions with clients
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Controversial vulva sculpture heading to Thornbury studio

Controversial vulva sculpture heading to Thornbury studio

'People didn’t even feel comfortable approaching it. There’s a lot of discomfort around the vulva,' says sculptor ahead of Viva La Flying Vulva Positivity Portal launch
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'Nuance' plays key role in student suspensions at county schools

'Nuance' plays key role in student suspensions at county schools

'I hear quite a bit that we don’t suspend students enough. It’s a tough balance,' says Essa Township representative
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Collingwood to sign $270M contract for water treatment plant expansion

Collingwood to sign $270M contract for water treatment plant expansion

Town negotiated new deal with New Tecumseth to ensure costs will be covered; project's estimated completion date is 2031
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Area vet reflects on RCAF's 'critical role' on 100th anniversary

Area vet reflects on RCAF's 'critical role' on 100th anniversary

People of Collingwood: Chuck Arrand, air force veteran and zone commander for area legions
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School capacity falls behind 'unprecedented growth' in Simcoe County

School capacity falls behind 'unprecedented growth' in Simcoe County

'We’re still waiting,' said board official of word from the province about what local priorities might be funded
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Simcoe County public school board will join $4B social-media lawsuit

Simcoe County public school board will join $4B social-media lawsuit

‘These platforms, while making millions of dollars, have done substantial harm to children,’ says Simcoe County District School Board chair
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Area OPP officers report seeing warmer welcome in schools

Area OPP officers report seeing warmer welcome in schools

‘We are still not able to provide OPP KIDS or other curriculum-based or structured police programming, but I’m very happy to say that things are much better and more open than they were last year,’ says OPP detachment commander
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County eyes modular home project for Collingwood, Wasaga area

County eyes modular home project for Collingwood, Wasaga area

Program could be operational by May 30; 'It is a bit of a race here. t’s a great opportunity to maximize some federal surplus funding,' says county official
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