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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

Orillia calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

Orillia calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

In the North Bay area, Champlain is honoured in many ways, including by the name of a city street, a provincial park, and a city park with a dedicated monument
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'Broken system' leaves Orillia area landlords to foot bill for tenants trashing their home

'Broken system' leaves Orillia area landlords to foot bill for tenants trashing their home

'Where's the justice?' asks frustrated landlord who alleges nine people and three dogs are living in 800-square-foot space with one bathroom without paying a cent for 6 months
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New minister of education will focus on 'back-to-basics kindergarten curriculum'

New minister of education will focus on 'back-to-basics kindergarten curriculum'

'This is a huge opportunity … to ensure that students benefit from our back-to-basics approach and to focus on reading, writing, and math, and that's what we're hearing from parents and from educators'
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'City-wide problem': Lauer wants Orillia to crack down on Canada geese

'City-wide problem': Lauer wants Orillia to crack down on Canada geese

'Anybody (who's been) in any park in this town this summer has to have noticed that there's been kind of an increase,' said Coun. Tim Lauer of fowl issue
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European hornet in Ontario stokes fears of 'murder hornet'

European hornet in Ontario stokes fears of 'murder hornet'

'It’s non-native, it’s large, and it will compete,' warns local naturalist Bob Bowles who fears the European hornet could crowd out native yellowjackets
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BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

'When we label it as an epidemic, I do believe it draws more attention to the issue,' said Coun. Jay Fallis as Orillia became 95th municipality to join 'wave of change'
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'Shameful': Ontario Liberal leader blasts Ford government at Orillia conference

'Shameful': Ontario Liberal leader blasts Ford government at Orillia conference

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing concedes relationship between province, municipalities can be 'a bit challenging' but touted 'remarkable recovery' under Ford
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Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

'If it’s not an e-bike, 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 seeking pedestrian rights for people with disabilities
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'Robbery': Orillia dad's Easter ruined over failed DoorDash delivery

'Robbery': Orillia 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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BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid alcohol, 'complex' mental health 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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