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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

Orillia store announces its return after massive downtown fire

Orillia store announces its return after massive downtown fire

'When you come to Kelly's, you will see the same faces,' says retiring owner of Kelly's Klothing, who will continue to work in the store led by new ownership
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Orillia woman marks 104th birthday with wisdom and gratitude

Orillia woman marks 104th birthday with wisdom and gratitude

'I've had a really good life,' Orillia woman says while celebrating milestone birthday
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Orillia man lucky to be alive after having heart attack playing hockey

Orillia man lucky to be alive after having heart attack playing hockey

'If that defibrillator wasn’t there, I would not be here today. That’s 100 per cent for sure,' says local father of two who collapsed during hockey game at Rotary Place
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'Wonderful thing:' Township to refund parking tickets in Coldwater

'Wonderful thing:' Township to refund parking tickets in Coldwater

After outpouring of complaints, township agreed to look into long-term solutions and develop a 'consistent approach that treats all residents of Severn fairly'
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'Total loss': Roof collapses leave farmers in 'crisis'

'Total loss': Roof collapses leave farmers in 'crisis'

'The government should be providing some sort of relief or at least acknowledging that farmers are in crisis,' says farmer frustrated that insurance companies won't help
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'It's stressful': Roof of local modular home, greenhouse collapse under weight of snow

'It's stressful': Roof of local modular home, greenhouse collapse under weight of snow

'The snow just keeps piling up,' says resident after roof of mobile home collapses; Orillia nearing 150-year-old record for total snowfall in a single month
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X still marks the spot for city, OPP amid controversy over platform

X still marks the spot for city, OPP amid controversy over platform

'At this time, the city continues to use X while assessing its role in our communications strategy,' says official
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'Horrific' fire leaves studio owner hoping for a miracle

'Horrific' fire leaves studio owner hoping for a miracle

'I haven’t just lost the physical shop; I’ve lost a part of my life with that. In this economic environment, it’s scary to think that it’s gone,' says owner of Three Crows Speak Studio
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'Selfless' local gift giver named Orillia’s 2024 Citizen of the Year

'Selfless' local gift giver named Orillia’s 2024 Citizen of the Year

'There are children who just started crying when they got the gifts, because they don't have things,' says Linda Pearce after earning Citizen of the Year award
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Farm denies claims of horse neglect, 'disgusting' conditions

Farm denies claims of horse neglect, 'disgusting' conditions

'It's really bad. They are all going to die,' fears local animal advocate; farm owner insists she's 'not an animal abuser'
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