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Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans got his start in the news business when he was just 15-years-old as a co-op student with The Packet & Times. After completing his studies at Durham College in 2017, he returned to his hometown to serve the community as a video producer and reporter with OrilliaMatters

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Recent Work by Tyler

Hot dog! Improved French's Stand set to reopen this summer

Hot dog! Improved French's Stand set to reopen this summer

Construction forced closure of business for first time in more than 100 years; 'It's encouraging that others care about it as much as we do'
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'Slap in our face': Hwy. 11 protesters rally against carbon tax

'Slap in our face': Hwy. 11 protesters rally against carbon tax

'It's decimating the economy and disabling people's ability to do the basic things,' claims protester who vows to keep protesting until carbon tax is shelved
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Local product Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

Local product Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'It's a great opportunity for me to see the pro level at the end of this year,' says Winnipeg Jets prospect, who will play for AHL's Manitoba Moose this weekend
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'Organ donation saved my life': Local man shares personal story

'Organ donation saved my life': Local man shares personal story

'To receive that second chance at life, to spend more time with your family ... is an incredible gift,' says Orillia organ donor recipient
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Business keeps revving up for local motorcycle clothing line

Business keeps revving up for local motorcycle clothing line

'I think it's just going to continue growing,' says Plus Five official of ambitious plans for company that recently relocated to Orillia
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Beloved local soccer coach 'fighting for his life' after accident

Beloved local soccer coach 'fighting for his life' after accident

'He was always very welcoming and gave anyone who needed it a place to stay. He was there to support anyone he could,' says daughter of much-loved Orillia man
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Local firefighters set to skate to raise funds for mental health units

Local firefighters set to skate to raise funds for mental health units

Two-day event will feature firefighters from Ramara, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay Township, Rama, and Orillia who look to surpass last year's $5,000 fundraising total
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'Fearful' Oro-Medonte dad fuming over 'dangerous' school bus driver

'Fearful' Oro-Medonte dad fuming over 'dangerous' school bus driver

Parent reports incidents of 'poor driving, unsafe practices, hitting garbage cans, a tree, and getting the bus stuck in a ditch'; officials 'aware of incident'
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'Lengthy' investigation expected for deadly Orillia apartment fire

'Lengthy' investigation expected for deadly Orillia apartment fire

'It will take some time ... to determine the cause and to provide us with that information,' says OPP official; tenants still out of building in wake of Sunday blaze
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Local powerlifter muscles her way to gold at national competition

Local powerlifter muscles her way to gold at national competition

'It's always nice to come away with gold, especially because, for the longest time, I kept consistently getting silver,' says local paramedic
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