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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

Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Orillia fraud case

Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Orillia fraud case

'How long is this going to go on?' asks Liz Saunders, a victim in an ongoing, 53-month fraud case against Brechin-based contractor Scott Eisemann
COLUMN: Humanity of chronic homelessness can be ugly

COLUMN: Humanity of chronic homelessness can be ugly

Orillia's Tyler Dunlop is the tip of the iceberg and underlines that, as a society, 'we seem to be wholly incapable of effecting real, wholesale change'
Group paving the way to rename Hwy. 11 for Gordon Lightfoot

Group paving the way to rename Hwy. 11 for Gordon Lightfoot

'We just think ours is good because Highway 11 is quite related to him, and … half of our request is based on what it means in terms of Canada,' says proponent
Man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' issues

Man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' issues

'Nobody wants anything to do with me, and now it's just me in the cold nights,' says Tyler Dunlop, who has checked into RVH's withdrawal management services
Thousands sign petition to rename Hwy. 400 in Lightfoot's honour

Thousands sign petition to rename Hwy. 400 in Lightfoot's honour

'This petition and this idea of renaming the 400 is ... to honour Gordon Lightfoot, and it's to make as many people as possible aware of his songs,' says Orillia native
Severn resident has axe to grind over proposed tree bylaw

Severn resident has axe to grind over proposed tree bylaw

Public meeting planned to discuss bylaw; Mayor Mike Burkett says he's not in favour of bylaw, arguing it 'adds another layer of bureaucracy we don't need'
Firefighters rescue fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

Firefighters rescue fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

After angler was injured Thursday night, another person ventured out onto the same ice Friday morning, says frustrated fire chief
Orillia council shortlists sites for rapid re-housing project

Orillia council shortlists sites for rapid re-housing project

'This is not an emergency shelter site or managed encampment. This is not a collection of tents,' said Coun. Smith; No. 1 choice for project is West Street South
'Breach of trust': Sentence for Orillia OPP officer now in judge's hands

'Breach of trust': Sentence for Orillia OPP officer now in judge's hands

Crown attorney says Const. Bailey Nicholls' conduct was an 'absolute abuse of power' that has had a 'long-lasting impact' on the victim's life
Contractor charged with fraud returns to court with new lawyer

Contractor charged with fraud returns to court with new lawyer

New lawyer asked for four-week delay to review 'wealth of information' about case, but judge rejected idea; trial will resume next week
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