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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

Here’s what’s in the new Collingwood Blues contract

Here’s what’s in the new Collingwood Blues contract

‘This agreement is good for the sustainability of hockey, but also good for the town to have securities,’ says Collingwood Blues owner
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Big number but it might be necessary, say residents about possible 9% tax increase

Big number but it might be necessary, say residents about possible 9% tax increase

‘It’s proposing some increases that will improve the quality of life in Collingwood,’ says one attendee of a Coffee with Council event held Nov. 20 at the library
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Here are Collingwood’s new short-term rental rules

Here are Collingwood’s new short-term rental rules

Approved by council at their Nov. 18 meeting, final phase of new short-term rental rules will be rolled out as of Jan. 6
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Owner of narrow Hwy. 26 land parcel proposes townhouses

Owner of narrow Hwy. 26 land parcel proposes townhouses

Development plans for 11589 Hwy. 26 include 26 freehold townhouses, outdoor amenity space and a Cranberry Marsh trail connection
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Here are new developments in Collingwood getting water this year

Here are new developments in Collingwood getting water this year

Two years in, councillors raise concern about the town’s servicing capacity allocation policy (SCAP); ‘There seems to be a disconnect,’ says councillor
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Tourism tax, if approved, could come to Collingwood by March

Tourism tax, if approved, could come to Collingwood by March

If approved at the next council meeting, Collingwood will be charging a municipal accommodation tax on short-term rentals, hotels/motels and bed and breakfasts in town, expecting to bring in between $900,000 and $1.2M annually, funnelled into tourism
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Could automated speed enforcement be coming to Collingwood?

Could automated speed enforcement be coming to Collingwood?

Coun. Kathy Jeffery puts forward notice of a motion to have town staff prepare a presentation on a future automated speed enforcement program
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Councillor Brandon Houston takes leave of absence

Councillor Brandon Houston takes leave of absence

According to a statement read during a council meeting on Monday, Houston’s leave of absence is temporary
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Captain calls port of Collingwood home since 1978

Captain calls 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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PHOTOS: Santa Claus came to Collingwood

PHOTOS: Santa Claus came to Collingwood

Hurontario St. was packed with Christmas fans at Collingwood's annual Santa Claus Parade
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