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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

‘Easy transition’: Local businesses weigh in on temporary tax break

‘Easy transition’: Local businesses weigh in on temporary tax break

While local business owners said tax break was 'nice and simple' to implement, MP Adam Chambers said it 'creates a lot of headaches for customers and retailers'
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‘Nothing new’: Postal workers share mixed feelings on back to work order

‘Nothing new’: Postal workers share mixed feelings on back to work order

‘I feel like Canada Post doesn't even try to negotiate because they're just expecting the government to step in and do this,’ said local postal union official
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'Horrible move': Recovering addict upset by Ford's new encampment plan

'Horrible move': Recovering addict upset by Ford's new encampment plan

'We're all suffering from the ravages of the opioid crisis and the crimes that come with it, so we need to make sure we take the appropriate action,' says Orillia mayor
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‘Grace under fire’: Gravenhurst community steps up amid blizzard

‘Grace under fire’: Gravenhurst community steps up amid blizzard

'I can't say enough good about the people of the community who help neighbours ... just getting in and doing what they can,' said grateful resident
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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

'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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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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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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