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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

City facing $2.6M lawsuit following 2022 legionella outbreak

City facing $2.6M lawsuit following 2022 legionella outbreak

Orillia resident Joseph Brabant's 'life expectancy has been significantly reduced as a result of his legionnaires' disease,' lawsuit claims
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Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

'If it’s not an ebike, and it's not a car, and it's not a motorcycle, and it's not a low speed vehicle, what is it?' asks man who is seeking pedestrian rights for people with disabilities
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'Robbery': Orillia dad's Easter ruined over failed DoorDash delivery

'Robbery': Orillia dad's Easter ruined over failed DoorDash delivery

'Pretty much everything was Easter stuff for my kids, so I had nothing to give them on Easter,' Orillia man says of gifts he said were never delivered
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Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Ontario fraud case

Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Ontario 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
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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
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Orillia man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

Orillia man homeless again amid battle with alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

'It feels very disheartening to be back in this spot, and without help. Nobody wants anything to do with me, and now it's just me in the cold nights,' said Tyler Dunlop
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Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

After angler was injured last night, another angler ventured out onto the same ice this morning, lamented frustrated fire chief
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Orillia couple nears 1,000 games in fierce Scrabble competition

Orillia couple nears 1,000 games in fierce Scrabble competition

'If I can beat my wife, I figured I beat the best because she’s got that university degree and I have nada,' quipped Gerry Walma of friendly rivalry with wife
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'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
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Ontario parents upset with school's response to bus shooting

Ontario parents upset with school's response to bus shooting

'We're not just out here to bash people, but more so to protect our community and obviously our children and anybody else’s children,' said frustrated parent
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