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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

Inspection ordered for 'unacceptable' conditions at Orillia facility

Inspection ordered for 'unacceptable' conditions at Orillia facility

Leacock Care Centre is also investigating resident's complaint and working with the ministry; 'They're doing damage control,' says resident advocating for 'positive' change
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Severn man converts pipeline corridor into wildflower meadow

Severn man converts pipeline corridor into wildflower meadow

'Corridors like this provide very important foraging areas for pollinators,' explains Matt Thomson
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'We rely on county': Area mayors not interested in county breakup

'We rely on county': Area mayors not interested in county breakup

'Those are critical things. I mean, you just don't go and grab paramedics off the shelf,' says Orillia mayor, who says he will 'ensure the city's interests are protected'
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'He was Canadiana': Lightfoot's music, humility resounded loudly

'He was Canadiana': Lightfoot's music, humility resounded loudly

'I really loved how authentic he was and how real he was,' says Karen Hilfman-Millson, a former St. Paul’s minister, who will be officiant at Lightfoot's funeral
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'Huge event': Orillia prepares to say goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot

'Huge event': Orillia prepares to say goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot

Special service, open to the public, expected to draw thousands, will be held Sunday at St. Paul's, where Lightfoot's legendary career began as a choir boy
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Orillia mourns loss of legend, 'small-town boy who made it big'

Orillia mourns loss of legend, 'small-town boy who made it big'

'Today in Orillia, our community is mourning together along with the rest of the world,' mayor says, calling Lightfoot 'an incredible artist'
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Pandemic sparked a 'tragic explosion of mortality from opioids'

Pandemic sparked a 'tragic explosion of mortality from opioids'

'I would say that the opioid tragedy was its own pandemic,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, who said deaths from opioids was close to number of pandemic deaths in region
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Ontario Medical Association president has never seen health care so stressed

Ontario Medical Association president has never seen health care so stressed

'Where I would like to see more emphasis is on access to primary care … that's definitely an area that I think could use more focus,' says Dr. Rose Zacharias
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Orillia Transit driver saves passenger’s life during overdose

Orillia Transit driver saves passenger’s life during overdose

Chris Stubbs recently saved a woman’s life by administering Narcan, which he had with him
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'All about politics': Feds, under pressure, walk back gun bill

'All about politics': Feds, under pressure, walk back gun bill

Legislation change would have caused 'a virtual collapse of the industry,' says Elwood Epps owner, noting it would have impacted police and military as well
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