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Greg McGrath-Goudie

Greg McGrath-Goudie

Greg McGrath-Goudie got started in journalism as a student news editor at Lakehead University, where he completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. Following graduation, he freelanced for a number of publications before landing with Village Media in 2021, where he has worked as an LJI reporter for CollingwoodToday, and now as a city hall/general assignment reporter for OrilliaMatters

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Recent Work by Greg

Province celebrates funding to help youth protect Lake Simcoe

Province celebrates funding to help youth protect Lake Simcoe

Government has provided $289K over past three years; 'I'm confident that these students will grow up to be great stewards of Lake Simcoe,' says environment minister
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City facing $2.6M lawsuit following 2022 legionella outbreak

City facing $2.6M lawsuit following 2022 legionella outbreak

Orillia resident Joseph Brabant's 'life expectancy has been significantly reduced as a result of his legionnaires' disease,' lawsuit claims
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One person suffers 'serious' injuries in Ramara shooting: OPP

One person suffers 'serious' injuries in Ramara shooting: OPP

Orillia OPP responded to Fish Sideroad area, near Airport Road, shortly before 5 a.m. this morning; police say there's 'no threat to public safety'
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Frustrated local man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

Frustrated local man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

'If it’s not an ebike, and it's not a car, and it's not a motorcycle, and it's not a low speed vehicle, what is it?' asks man who is seeking pedestrian rights for people with disabilities
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Board 'very excited' for feds' national school food program

Board 'very excited' for feds' national school food program

'Some parents don't send their children to school on the days that they can't send a lunch for them, so we are hoping to remove that stigma,' says Orillia area trustee
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'Robbery': Local dad's Easter ruined over failed DoorDash delivery

'Robbery': Local dad's Easter ruined over failed DoorDash delivery

'Pretty much everything was Easter stuff for my kids, so I had nothing to give them on Easter,' Orillia man says of gifts he said were never delivered
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Lakehead expanding enrolment amid widespread teacher shortage

Lakehead expanding enrolment amid widespread teacher shortage

To address a province-wide shortfall in qualified teachers, Lakehead's Orillia campus has developed options to help address the problem
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Area council wants province to bring green standards into building code

Area council wants province to bring green standards into building code

'I am … highly doubtful that the Premier and the ministers will actually read this, but if they do and do consider it, it will be a win-win,' says Orillia councillor
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Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in local fraud case

Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in local fraud case

'How long is this going to go on?' asks Liz Saunders, a victim in an ongoing, 53-month fraud case against Brechin-based contractor Scott Eisemann
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Man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' issues

Man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' issues

'It feels very disheartening to be back in this spot, and without help. Nobody wants anything to do with me, and now it's just me in the cold nights,' said Tyler Dunlop
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