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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

Area councillors call on Ford to avoid use of notwithstanding clause

Area councillors call on Ford to avoid use of notwithstanding clause

'As it stands, the system is broken. It's tragically broken, but this would make it even more broken,' Orillia elected official said of 'criminalizing' homelessness
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Demand for Empower Simcoe services 'outstripping' supply

Demand for Empower Simcoe services 'outstripping' supply

'How do we continue to operate in a space where inflation is going up, yet our funding remains flat?' CEO says during Orillia city council meeting
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'A travesty': SIU investigating fatal Orillia OPP shooting incident

'A travesty': SIU investigating fatal Orillia OPP shooting incident

'It's very concerning, and … this (type of incident) is just not common at all' in Orillia, says mayor of incident that left 26-year-old suspect dead
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Orillia council calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

Orillia council calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

'What it means is we begin to have these conversations, figure out what might be the right way forward,' said Coun. Jeff Czetwerzuk about bid for monument's return
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Hunt geese, give meat to less fortunate to stem bacteria issues: councillor

Hunt geese, give meat to less fortunate to stem bacteria issues: councillor

Coun. Whitney Smith's suggestion comes amid increase in swim advisories at local beaches
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'Challenging' canoe trip helps local sisters connect with ancestors

'Challenging' canoe trip helps local sisters connect with ancestors

'We got to go through so much together, and it's something that I think is going to shape me and the way I move forward, forever,' said Oro-Medonte woman of journey
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Local cidery confused about how $6M in provincial funds will be used

Local cidery confused about how $6M in provincial funds will be used

'It's super awesome that there's money coming towards craft cider, and I'd love to see where it's actually going, and they haven't defined that yet,' said local cidery owner
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Fiery Oro-Medonte plane crash deemed an accident by safety board

Fiery Oro-Medonte plane crash deemed an accident by safety board

'Although the before landing checklist was conducted, the landing gear was not extended during the approach,' concluded Transportation Safety Board of Canada report
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'Only the beginning': Local contractor sentenced to 3 years for fraud

'Only the beginning': Local contractor sentenced to 3 years for fraud

This is a sixth conviction for fraud for Brechin contractor Scott Eisemann, who will be back in court later this month to face several more charges
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'Surreal': Kidney transplant gives local advocate new lease on life

'Surreal': Kidney transplant gives local advocate new lease on life

'I started planning my funeral. By December, I had all my funeral arrangements arranged,' recalls local PKD survivor, who plans to work hard to help others on similar journey
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