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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

Local resort town introduces new short-term rental rules

Local resort town introduces new short-term rental rules

Approved by Collingwood council on Nov. 18, final phase of new short-term rental rules will be rolled out as of Jan. 6
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Tourism tax could be coming to Collingwood by March

Tourism tax could be coming to Collingwood by March

Move expected to bring in between $900,000 and $1.2 million per year to town coffers
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Captain has called port of Collingwood home since 1978

Captain has called port of Collingwood home since 1978

People of Collingwood: Dan Blackwell, retired marine engineer and volunteer with the Blue Mountain Squadron
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Collingwood the latest town to put speed cameras on its radar

Collingwood the latest town to put speed cameras on its radar

'We’re getting a lot of pressure from our residents about the amount of speeding that’s occurring,' says councillor
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Filmmaker, Georgian alum wins best Canadian doc at festival

Filmmaker, Georgian alum wins best Canadian doc at festival

'I love to hear stories, listen to people and learn ... I’m a story guy,' says Thomas Stubbington, owner of Two Six Productions
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Violent incidents down 19.5% in Simcoe County public schools

Violent incidents down 19.5% in Simcoe County public schools

'Our number of students is increasing, but the frequency of incidents is decreasing. To me, it’s a significant positive,' says trustee
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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 Wasaga Beach mayor
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Collingwood’s new Official Plan in limbo after 14 appeals

Collingwood’s new Official Plan in limbo after 14 appeals

'While 14 OLT appeals is more than some communities, it is not well beyond what could be expected for a fast-growing municipality like Collingwood,' says county planning manager
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New protocol for schools, police shows improved relationship: OPP

New protocol for schools, police shows improved relationship: OPP

Protocol outlines how police forces and school boards across Simcoe County will co-operate in different scenarios that require police involvement
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Barrie trustee working out of province; colleagues ask if that's OK

Barrie trustee working out of province; colleagues ask if that's OK

Calling discussion at Simcoe County District School Board table on Oct. 23 ‘a witch-hunt,’ trustee Lisa-Marie Wilson says she informed chair of her one-year temporary move
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