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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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Here’s how much Simcoe County school trustees expensed in 2024

Here’s how much Simcoe County school trustees expensed in 2024

Trustees paid between $11,000 and $14,000 per year, and reimbursed for some expenses
Intimate partner violence driving up assault numbers in Collingwood: OPP

Intimate partner violence driving up assault numbers in Collingwood: OPP

‘There may be an impact given the economic times we’re in, given the cost-of-living crisis and everything we’re dealing with as a society right now,’ says detachment commander
Former pilot touches down as Collingwood OPP's new media officer

Former pilot touches down as Collingwood OPP's new media officer

'One of the biggest challenges is the uniform. We wear a uniform to identify who we are. But, there are individuals in those uniforms. See me first, then the uniform, says Sgt. Wesley Staddon
Wedding bells ringing again at Collingwood Town Hall

Wedding bells ringing again at Collingwood Town Hall

Nathalie Piloto and José Carlos Batisla Mulot tied the knot on Jan. 10
'Stark warning': AMO homelessness report hits hard in Barrie, Simcoe County

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

‘Homelessness isn’t going away tomorrow. As a society, we have spent years creating this crisis. Now, it’s going to take years, thoughtfulness and authentic conversation to get out of that,’ says Busby Centre official
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
'Slide of civil society': Barrie school trustee berated in vile voicemail

'Slide of civil society': Barrie school trustee berated in vile voicemail

Anonymous man's expletive-filled tirade sent to Lisa-Marie Wilson calls her a 'useless, mouthy, f***ing crackhead'
‘He’s put us on hold’: Simcoe-Grey MP fires back at Trudeau resignation

‘He’s put us on hold’: Simcoe-Grey MP fires back at Trudeau resignation

'People want a change and he’s basically just prolonged it,' says Dowdall, who would rather have seen federal election called
Brrrr! Polar plungers get ready for New Year’s dip in Collingwood

Brrrr! Polar plungers get ready for New Year’s dip in Collingwood

Second annual event will take place Jan. 1 at Sunset Point
Collingwood ‘ahead of the curve’ with new fines process

Collingwood ‘ahead of the curve’ with new fines process

Administrative monetary penalty system (AMPS) will bring administration of bylaw tickets in-house and is expected to bring in $35,000 annually to town coffers
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