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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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‘Demoralizing’: Orillia student gets 0% on test after missing school to mark Muslim holiday

‘Demoralizing’: Orillia student gets 0% on test after missing school to mark Muslim holiday

' I hated coming to class after that because I knew the teacher wouldn’t make accommodations for me when I needed them,' says frustrated OSS student trustee
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'Nuance' plays key role in student suspensions at county schools

'Nuance' plays key role in student suspensions at county schools

‘Our suspensions are not increasing. We’re doing what we can to mitigate. That’s a really good thing,’ says Orillia area trustee Jodi Lloyd
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Local municipalities to spend $270M for new water plant

Local municipalities to spend $270M for new water plant

'...This has been a very trying thing,' say mayor; Collingwood's share of the cost is $99.9 million
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Area vet reflects on RCAF's 'critical role' on 100th anniversary

Area vet reflects on RCAF's 'critical role' on 100th anniversary

People of Collingwood: Chuck Arrand, air force veteran and zone commander for area legions
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School capacity falls behind 'unprecedented growth' in Simcoe County

School capacity falls behind 'unprecedented growth' in Simcoe County

'We’re still waiting,' said board official of word from the province about what local priorities might be funded
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Simcoe County public school board to join $4B social-media lawsuit

Simcoe County public school board to join $4B social-media lawsuit

‘These platforms, while making millions of dollars, have done substantial harm to children,’ says Orillia area trustee Jodi Lloyd
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Islamophobia, antisemitism on the rise in Simcoe County schools

Islamophobia, antisemitism on the rise in Simcoe County schools

‘When these offices are new, you do get an influx of complaints coming in,' says school board's human rights and equity manager
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‘Slap in the face’: Local schools leaning on unqualified teachers

‘Slap in the face’: Local schools leaning on unqualified teachers

'You’re just grabbing a warm body to fill the void and it takes away from what we do,' laments union official; OSSTF blames Ford, says it's 'a mess of their own making'
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As family docs retire, finding successor can be an uphill battle

As family docs retire, finding successor can be an uphill battle

Pay inequities, burden of business ownership and burn-out might be keeping new physicians from setting up family practice
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'Substantial’ school enrolment spike adds 'urgency' to board plans

'Substantial’ school enrolment spike adds 'urgency' to board plans

Simcoe County District School Board still waiting for news from province on new school approvals after submitting capital priorities this past October
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