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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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Lack of support leaves victim of violent rape more 'angry, horrified'

Lack of support leaves victim of violent rape more 'angry, horrified'

‘We pay for government services that are meant to protect us. This could happen to anybody,’ says victim of brutal sexual assault
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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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‘Our biggest challenge’: Province boosts cideries with $6M marketing fund

‘Our biggest challenge’: Province boosts cideries with $6M marketing fund

Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund will be distributed to cideries across province over next six years
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'Don't think failure is an option,' housing talks get serious at AMO

'Don't think failure is an option,' housing talks get serious at AMO

'We can't have all the patients living in Toronto and all the nurses living in North Bay,' says panellist referring to the cost of housing in Ontario
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AMO 2024: Here are 5 innovations that could come to your town

AMO 2024: Here are 5 innovations that could come to your town

Electric street sweepers, audible wayfinding, new traffic-calming technology and container housing options are just a few of the new, innovative products on display at this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference
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'Dispelling myths': Podcaster, radio host asks for help kickstarting LGBTQ+ book

'Dispelling myths': Podcaster, radio host asks for help kickstarting LGBTQ+ book

Jeff Woods’ second book Being Bi explores themes of bisexuality and queerness from a variety of perspectives, including his own as a bisexual man
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Scammers using Facebook photos, videos to dupe victims: OPP

Scammers using Facebook photos, videos to dupe victims: OPP

Many scammers scour social media to find names of relatives, and use AI to imitate voices on posted videos, Const. Trevor McKean says
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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'
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Province's high school changes don't add up, says retired math teacher

Province's high school changes don't add up, says retired math teacher

New graduation requirements announced by Ford government are more political than functional, former teacher says
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OPINION: 5 years to respond to FOI request a blow to transparency

OPINION: 5 years to respond to FOI request a blow to transparency

Reporter reflects on the years it took for the province to respond to a freedom of information request regarding Bradford’s wastewater plant
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