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Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans got his start in the news business when he was just 15-years-old as a co-op student with The Packet & Times. After completing his studies at Durham College in 2017, he returned to his hometown to serve the community as a video producer and reporter with OrilliaMatters

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Recent Work by Tyler

'A jump:' Local hockey player set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'A jump:' Local hockey player set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'It's a great opportunity for me to see the pro level at the end of this year,' says Winnipeg Jets prospect, who will play first AHL game this weekend
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'A slap in our face': Highway 11 protesters rally against carbon tax

'A slap in our face': Highway 11 protesters rally against carbon tax

'It's decimating the economy and disabling people's ability to do the basic things,' claims protester who vows to keep protesting until the carbon tax is shelved
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'Organ donation saved my life:' Local man shares personal story

'Organ donation saved my life:' Local man shares personal story

'To receive that second chance at life, to spend more time with your family ... is an incredible gift,' says Orillia organ donation recipient
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Beloved soccer coach 'fighting for his life' after accident

Beloved soccer coach 'fighting for his life' after accident

'He was always very welcoming and gave anyone who needed it a place to stay. He was there to support anyone he could,' says daughter of Orillia man
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Local firefighters skating to raise funds for mental-health units

Local firefighters skating to raise funds for mental-health units

Two-day event will feature firefighters from Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay Township, Rama and Orillia who look to surpass last year's $5,000 fundraising total
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'Lengthy' investigation expected for Orillia apartment fire

'Lengthy' investigation expected for Orillia apartment fire

'It will take some time ... to determine the cause and to provide us with that information,' says Orillia OPP official; tenants still out of building in wake of Sunday blaze
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Local powerlifter muscles her way to gold at national competition

Local powerlifter muscles her way to gold at national competition

'It's always nice to come away with gold, especially because, for the longest time, I kept consistently getting silver,' says local paramedic
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Local woman preparing class-action lawsuit against BMO Canada

Local woman preparing class-action lawsuit against BMO Canada

'We are trying to tackle it legally together to get our own money back,' says Debbie Sammit; bank ombudsman says BMO is not to blame for the issue
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Local breast cancer survivor follows dream, becomes nurse at age 60

Local breast cancer survivor follows dream, becomes nurse at age 60

'Learning is ageless and it's been an amazing experience,' says Oro-Medonte woman who has written a book about her journey
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COLUMN: Pick-up league helps reporter rekindle love of hockey

COLUMN: Pick-up league helps reporter rekindle love of hockey

'Having the outlet to play hockey on the weekend with friends new and old has been crucial for me,' says Tyler Evans, who has rediscovered his passion for the game
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