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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

Residents slam Polyethics over 'uncomfortable' odour in area

Residents slam Polyethics over 'uncomfortable' odour in area

'The smell has been there for over a year. The solution is to stop the production,' said frustrated resident at public forum
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Orillia modular housing facility will welcome county's homeless youth

Orillia modular housing facility will welcome county's homeless youth

'(There’s) pride, but it's bittersweet, knowing that there's a lot more work to be done on this front,' said Coun. Jay Fallis, who recently had a tour of West St. S. units
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Why is the city's development charges reserve $22M in deficit?

Why is the city's development charges reserve $22M in deficit?

'Staff are constantly managing the program and leveraging other tools available,' says city treasurer/CFO, noting deficit should be erased by 2032
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Resident transported to hospital, dog dies in Westmount fire

Resident transported to hospital, dog dies in Westmount fire

Firefighter, on his first day on the job, helped save the resident, said fire chief; fire marshal's office is investigating cause of the afternoon blaze
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Local officials 'really excited' to kick off 2024 boating season

Local officials 'really excited' to kick off 2024 boating season

'We’ve got a lot to recover after three bad years. It was pain last year, but we're very happy about the future,' says harbourmaster, reflecting on construction chaos
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Lakehead students, faculty call for freedom of expression on Palestine

Lakehead students, faculty call for freedom of expression on Palestine

'I think the importance of this is that we are a higher learning institution. It's supposed to be a place for free expression,' said Lakehead student union VP
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Council calls on province to consider food cost in ODSP, OW rates

Council calls on province to consider food cost in ODSP, OW rates

'I think this is very important, that we keep the pressure on the province to ensure that people who are vulnerable are supported,' said Coun. Janet-Lynne Durnford
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'Addiction is not a choice': Local students call for compassion

'Addiction is not a choice': Local students call for compassion

Mayor suggests city should have safe injection site; 'There's political backlash around that topic, but I think we're willing to bear that burden. I mean, people are dying'
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Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

Orillia calls on province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

'When we label it as an epidemic, I do believe it draws more attention to the issue,' said Coun. Jay Fallis as Orillia became 95th municipality to join 'wave of change'
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VIDEO: Orillia OPP making efforts to tackle mental health crisis

VIDEO: Orillia OPP making efforts to tackle mental health crisis

The second edition of Couchiching Cops in Conversation focuses on how police and mental health professionals respond to mental health calls in Orillia
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