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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

Ramara dogs facing euthanization have found new families

Ramara dogs facing euthanization have found new families

'We were able to find a great home, a suitable home, for these two dogs,' township official says of Rufus and Fred
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Ramara looks to find new homes for dogs that could be euthanized

Ramara looks to find new homes for dogs that could be euthanized

Euthanizing dogs is 'absolutely the last thing we want to do ... It would be tragic if we had to do that,' says official, noting he has seen a big spike in abandoned dogs
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Province to inspect Orillia facility following resident homicide

Province to inspect Orillia facility following resident homicide

'From what we've been told (by police), the man pulled him down to the ground and he landed face first on the hard surface,' says deceased man's stepdaughter
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County eyes 'data-driven' approach to meet 'desperate' housing crunch

County eyes 'data-driven' approach to meet 'desperate' housing crunch

County surpassed its 10-year goal 'but it's nowhere close to matching the need,' conceded official, who says county will take a different approach
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Orillia eyes 'clear pathway' to more affordable housing

Orillia eyes 'clear pathway' to more affordable housing

'Our housing crisis is anything but simple. We know it's complex, and it's inherently messy,' says official in outlining 21 action items meant to address the crisis
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Man pens book after deciding to 'choose life' over MAID

Man pens book after deciding to 'choose life' over MAID

Tyler Dunlop had sought medically assisted death due to homelessness, mental illness, but now wants to be 'staunch advocate'
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'Lit Happens': Orillia tree debacle turned into charity campaign

'Lit Happens': Orillia 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,' woman says 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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Orillia eyes $1.6M for downtown reconstruction project

Orillia eyes $1.6M for downtown reconstruction project

Downtown Orillia streetscape improvement plan will be 'one of the biggest projects this council will commence,' says CAO
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Community celebrates late Gordon Lightfoot on 85th birthday

Community celebrates late Gordon Lightfoot on 85th birthday

Hometown folk legend died in May, 'but he has left a musical legacy,' says co-organizer of Friday's event
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