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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

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
‘We trusted her’: Collingwood business owner loses $30K

‘We trusted her’: Collingwood business owner loses $30K

Local business owners say they gave money to a friend who promised discounted airline tickets, but didn't get the tickets or their money back even after a lawsuit
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
Sextortion becoming 'huge problem' in schools, says OPP const.

Sextortion becoming 'huge problem' in schools, says OPP const.

Carol Todd, mother of the late Amanda Todd, was one of the people discussing online safety at a local event focused on protecting school-aged kids from predators, cyberbullying, and sextortion
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
Thunder Bay, with 112 active cases, continues to be the northern hotspot for COVID-19

Thunder Bay, with 112 active cases, continues to be the northern hotspot for COVID-19

Twenty-five more deaths related to the coronavirus reported across Ontario (all in the south) over the past 24 hours
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
Province reports 1,707 new COVID cases today

Province reports 1,707 new COVID cases today

About 74% of the new cases are from the GTA, while seven more deaths related to the coronavirus reported over the past 24 hours
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