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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

'Lit Happens': Downtown tree debacle turned into charity campaign

'Lit Happens': Downtown tree debacle turned into charity campaign

'We decided that it would just be fun to embrace this whole tree thing and use it to you know, lift up the community,' said Anitta Hamming of last week’s tree lighting
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Orillia calls on province to reduce phosphorus in Lake Simcoe

Orillia calls on province to reduce phosphorus in Lake Simcoe

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority warns too much phosphorus can lead to excessive weeds, toxic algae, and oxygen depletion
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Township chains venue doors to thwart controversial 'political' event

Township chains venue doors to thwart controversial 'political' event

'Not only did (the township) cancel the venue, the doors were locked and chained,' says frustrated citizen of recent visit by Alberta pastor Artur Pawlowski
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'Appalling': Antisemitic graffiti plastered on local family's home

'Appalling': Antisemitic graffiti plastered on local family's home

'I’m shaken. I won’t back down, but it’s hard,' says Washago resident; OPP investigating, saying they 'take these incidents very seriously'
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'Deeply troubling': OPP officer convicted of assault

'Deeply troubling': OPP officer convicted of assault

Orillia detachment Cst. Bailey Nicholls found guilty of assault causing bodily harm following 2019 incident at Studabakers; OPP Association says ruling 'very disappointing'
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Academic born locally wins prestigious Governor General's award

Academic born locally wins prestigious Governor General's award

Inspired by her grandmother, Danielle D'Amico achieved an A+ average in PhD program where she studied Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
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Web3: Author with local ties has roadmap for internet's next era

Web3: Author with local ties has roadmap for internet's next era

Alex Tapscott's new book chart's the internet's next wave and 'the ways in which all of these technologies are going to change business and culture and society'
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'Circle is broken': Long-term care resident to undergo MAID Oct. 23

'Circle is broken': Long-term care resident to undergo MAID Oct. 23

'Long-term care has become 'a death factory. I hate that idea,' says Orillia man, who hopes someone else 'will pick up the torch' and carry on his legacy
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Local woman 'appalled' at lack of options for seniors' dental care

Local woman 'appalled' at lack of options for seniors' dental care

'I don’t have a vehicle. I am a poor senior. I sold a painting so I had money,' said local senior, who tried to access subsidized dental care for an abscessed tooth, but found no local options
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Local family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

Local family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

'It goes right back to basics, such as hydrate, stay active, eat healthy, get restorative sleep, and then extends right up to ... layered protection,' said Orillia family doctor
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