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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

Rules need to change for mobility scooters, says man irked by tickets

Rules need to change for mobility scooters, says man irked by tickets

'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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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 organizer
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BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid 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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Maple syrup season on tap early at local sugar bushes

Maple syrup season on tap early at local sugar bushes

Although exceptionally warm weather has disrupted a number of winter pastimes this year, one age-old Canadian tradition is off to an equally exceptional early start
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Legal saga involving area contractor takes bizarre twist

Legal saga involving area contractor takes bizarre twist

'This is eating at my soul ... I just want to make it right,' says Scott Eisemann who wants his guilty plea struck from the record after his defence lawyer quits
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Orillia restaurant owner takes RV squatters' debacle into his own hands

Orillia restaurant owner takes RV squatters' debacle into his own hands

Broken-down RV was moved by restaurant owner, friends to neighbouring property; 'Now, basically, Petro-Canada has it fully on their (property),' he said
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Squatters in broken-down RV leave Orillia restaurant owner fuming

Squatters in broken-down RV leave Orillia restaurant owner fuming

'Nobody can remove them off my property unless I pay for it. It doesn't even make any sense,' says frustrated property owner of vehicle in which a couple has been living
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'Wasting away': Woman advocates for advance request on MAID as husband suffers

'Wasting away': Woman advocates for advance request on MAID as husband suffers

More than 11,000 people have signed the petition calling on the federal government to allow advance consent for MAID for “capacity diminishing” conditions
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Newmarket judges listed on illegal highway sign alleging criminal actions

Newmarket judges listed on illegal highway sign alleging criminal actions

After losing his properties, Robert Woods placed the sign on Highway 11 to accuse a long list of lawyers, judges, law enforcement, and lenders of committing a variety of crimes
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'Let down': Contractor pleads guilty to seven counts of fraud

'Let down': Contractor pleads guilty to seven counts of fraud

'It makes me crazy that there are people out there who could do this,' said fraud victim of contractor, who collected $300,000 for work he did not complete
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