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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

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 local mayor
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Colleagues raise concerns about local trustee working out of province

Colleagues raise concerns about local trustee working out of province

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

Lack of support leaves local victim of violent rape ‘horrified, angry’

‘We pay for government services that are meant to protect us. This could happen to anybody,’ says local victim of brutal sexual assault
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BEYOND LOCAL: Doc says profession endangered until province antes up better pay

BEYOND LOCAL: Doc 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 Dr. Matthew Ladda, who opened a practice and immediately had a full roster of patients from wait lists
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School board trustee banned from meetings for a month

School board trustee banned from meetings for a month

Move marks second integrity commissioner investigation completed in the past two months concerning the conduct of Simcoe County District School Board's trustee Sarah Beitz
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Now local, Project Lifesaver uses tech to find missing and wandering people

Now local, Project Lifesaver uses tech to find missing and wandering people

‘This adds another tool to our toolbox to be able to respond to missing persons’: OPP official
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GBDSS' 2024 student enrolment lower than forecast: Board report

GBDSS' 2024 student enrolment lower than forecast: Board report

SCDSB chair Jodi Lloyd notes late enrolment into September marks ‘a shift from what we’ve historically seen’
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False flag': Teachers' unions say cellphone ban is fine, but 'distracts' from major issues

False flag': Teachers' unions say cellphone ban is fine, but 'distracts' from major issues

From the perspective of representatives of four Simcoe County teacher unions, the cell phone ban is working but is a 'band-aid solution' for all the issues impacting education province-wide
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Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

'This is so needed,' says company charged with managing 14 rooms created at Campbell Street hub
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