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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

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
Pallet shelters? Electric street sweepers? These innovations are coming to a town near you

Pallet shelters? Electric street sweepers? These innovations are coming to a town near you

Multiple exhibitors at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference are showcasing quick shelter solutions that can be set up and moved as necessary
Anti-racism group denied speaking slot at school board meeting gives speech in hallway

Anti-racism group denied speaking slot at school board meeting gives speech in hallway

Board chair said she accepted written delegation, but turned down verbal presentation because of 'lengthy agenda'
BEYOND LOCAL: Simcoe County school board joins $4B social-media lawsuit

BEYOND LOCAL: Simcoe County school board joins $4B social-media lawsuit

‘These platforms, while making millions of dollars, have done substantial harm to children,’ says Simcoe County District School Board chair
BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Slap in the face’: Simcoe schools lean on unqualified teachers

BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Slap in the face’: Simcoe schools lean on unqualified teachers

While Simcoe County school boards say their supply lists are essentially full, the boards are seeing an increase in how often qualified education workers on those lists don’t answer the phone, leading to more unqualified individuals filling those vacancies
ONTARIO: Should hard booze be allowed on grocery store shelves?

ONTARIO: Should hard booze be allowed on grocery store shelves?

The hard booze industry sure thinks so
ONTARIO: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

ONTARIO: Workers in the sex industry facing COVID challenges in the margins

‘It can be difficult for them to protect themselves when they have to choose between a potential interaction or not being able to eat,’ says harm reduction co-ordinator
Province reports 1,780 new COVID cases today

Province reports 1,780 new COVID cases today

Thunder Bay, with 112 active cases, continues to be the northern hotspot for COVID-19
Ontario reports 14 new COVID-19 deaths over past 24 hours, a dip from yesterday

Ontario reports 14 new COVID-19 deaths over past 24 hours, a dip from yesterday

Province reports 1,824 new COVID cases today, a slight increase over yesterday
COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 35 Ontarians since yesterday

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 35 Ontarians since yesterday

Province reports 1,723 new COVID cases today
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