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Nathan Taylor

Nathan Taylor

Nathan Taylor has been in the news business for more than 20 years, 10 of which were spent at Orillia’s former daily newspaper, the Packet & Times. He was a reporter before being promoted to city editor and, later, regional editor for five newspapers in Simcoe County.

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Recent Work by Nathan

Orillia OKs tent ban and 'stab-proof vests' for staff

Orillia OKs tent ban and 'stab-proof vests' for staff

Ban in response to homeless encampments applies to structures on city property; It's 'a pretty sensitive issue,' councillor says
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Return of Champlain Monument in Orillia 'deferred'

Return of Champlain Monument in Orillia 'deferred'

Decision to defer monument's return comes after Rama, Huron-Wendat Nation withdraw from working group; There is no timeline for a return
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Oro-Medonte council opts not to reprimand one of its councillors, then fires its integrity commish

Oro-Medonte council opts not to reprimand one of its councillors, then fires its integrity commish

'The good people of Oro-Medonte deserve and demand better from all of you,' resident says before his microphone was cut off
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Heads-up: Turtles will soon be crossing roads to nest

Heads-up: Turtles will soon be crossing roads to nest

Orillia naturalist wants motorists to be alert in effort to preserve turtle population, which is 'falling quickly'
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Province putting $12.5M toward police mental health supports

Province putting $12.5M toward police mental health supports

Investment will include funding to hire 20 additional mental health staff; police 'often experience incidents that none of us will have to face,' says solicitor general
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Orillia city staff issued 'temporary suspensions' amid lockdown

Orillia city staff issued 'temporary suspensions' amid lockdown

Temporary suspensions of employment were issued in December and January, says city official
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BEYOND LOCAL: Activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' riots

BEYOND LOCAL: Activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' riots

'From this distance, I don’t see many hopeful signs,' Rita Shelton Deverell says of racism, pandemic and rollback of rights legislation fuelling unrest
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ONTARIO: Orillia native with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

ONTARIO: Orillia native with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

Chad McKillop and wife still feeling effects of coronavirus; 'The more people follow these guidelines, the quicker we’re going to get through this'
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ONTARIO: Manager of Nissan dealership accused of damaging vehicles at another Nissan dealer

ONTARIO: Manager of Nissan dealership accused of damaging vehicles at another Nissan dealer

The dealership put up surveillance cameras after their lot was struck the first time
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Coyotes in urban areas common in winter

Coyotes in urban areas common in winter

Naturalist provides tips on how to keep yourselves and your pets safe
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