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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

Woman shaken after incident while walking alone on Front Street

Woman shaken after incident while walking alone on Front Street

A man made a number of sexually lewd comments to a young woman as she walked to work last week; no charges were laid by Orillia OPP
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'Exciting news': Province antes up funds to offset OPP budget hike, could lower Orillia tax hit

'Exciting news': Province antes up funds to offset OPP budget hike, could lower Orillia tax hit

'We've yet to quantify the impact, but it's certainly in the neighbourhood of a million dollars,' Mayor Don McIsaac said of province's funding announced Friday
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Canada Post using 'upsetting' tactics amid strike: Orillia union rep

Canada Post using 'upsetting' tactics amid strike: Orillia union rep

'We will not have a Christmas, for the vast majority of us,' laments local postal worker who understands people's frustration over strike
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'You could count on Al': Local leaders remember MPP Al McLean

'You could count on Al': Local leaders remember MPP Al McLean

'I think as a farmer and as a politician, he was a hard guy to beat,' said Garfield Dunlop, who succeeded McLean as Simcoe North MPP in 1999
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Township eyes safety improvements after another crash on Division Rd.

Township eyes safety improvements after another crash on Division Rd.

'Severn is committed to advancing improvements at this intersection as part of our transportation master plan,' said township staffer following Wednesday collision
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Donations sought for holiday gift baskets for local unhoused youth

Donations sought for holiday gift baskets for local unhoused youth

'Being able to provide some comfort and joy for the youth that we serve is really important, so that they know that they have a community that backs them up,' says official
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Gravel truck collides with pickup at Division/Burnside intersection

Gravel truck collides with pickup at Division/Burnside intersection

Collision among several to take place this year at the busy Severn Township intersection
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Beaver on the mend after being shot by an arrow in Washago area

Beaver on the mend after being shot by an arrow in Washago area

'We're very much rooting for her,' said local wildlife worker about 'luckiest unlucky beaver' that is now on the road to recovery
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'A big deal': Dealership matching donations to The Sharing Place

'A big deal': Dealership matching donations to The Sharing Place

'The team here has been able to step up to the plate every single year and have allowed us to continue to support our community, and that's a big deal,' said food bank official
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Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated

Downtown merchants call for free holiday parking to be reinstated

'When they took it away last December, it was the slowest December we’d had,' said a downtown business owner about the previous free parking program
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