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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

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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'Too much': OPP called in to defuse chaos on area school bus

'Too much': OPP called in to defuse chaos on area school bus

'Some of them are crying. Some of them are angry ... they think I'm kidnapping them,' says frustrated school bus driver after poorly communicated route change
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'Travesty': SIU investigating fatal Orillia OPP shooting incident

'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, mayor says of incident that left 26-year-old man dead
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UPDATE: One dead, officer seriously injured in Orillia shooting

UPDATE: One dead, officer seriously injured in Orillia shooting

Special Investigations Unit looking into incident Thursday on Cochrane Street
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New OPP contract comes with 'significant' price tag for Orillia

New OPP contract comes with 'significant' price tag for Orillia

Communities feeling handcuffed by new deal for cops that translates into 25% hike in Orillia, where OPP is asking for $2.63M more than last year
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Orillia calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

Orillia 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,' councillor says of bid for monument's return
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New Orillia restaurant 'proud' to serve authentic Vietnamese cuisine

New Orillia restaurant 'proud' to serve authentic Vietnamese cuisine

'We are proud of our food and we want to share with the people here,' said owner of new Vietnamese restaurant in West Orillia
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Orillia council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

Orillia council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

Request for $100,000 to go toward community connection centre will be discussed by budget committee
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Orillia councillor suggests hunting geese, giving meat to less fortunate to stem bacteria issues

Orillia councillor suggests hunting geese, giving meat to less fortunate to stem bacteria issues

Orillia 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,' Oro-Medonte woman says of journey
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