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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

'Terrible idea': Smith rails against pitch for tiny homes, car living

'Terrible idea': Smith rails against pitch for tiny homes, car living

It’s 'very important to ensure that we are not assuming that all people who are unhoused are criminals,' countered Coun. Durnford; no action was taken on petition
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'Loss of accountability': Lauer wants city to scrap ward system

'Loss of accountability': Lauer wants city to scrap ward system

'Life in the city is not ward-centric. Most Orillians make use of the entire city on a daily basis,' said Lauer, who argues councillors should be elected through at-large system
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City council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

City council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

Request for $100K to go toward community connection centre will be discussed by budget committee
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Jill Dunlop relishes ‘huge opportunity’ as new minister of education

Jill Dunlop relishes ‘huge opportunity’ as new minister of education

'There's a lot to learn, but we're gonna look at continuing to create those pathways for young people from kindergarten to Grade 12 into post-secondary,' said Dunlop
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'City-wide problem': Lauer wants city to crack down on Canada geese

'City-wide problem': Lauer wants city to crack down on Canada geese

'Anybody (who's been) in any park in this town this summer has to have noticed that there's been kind of an increase,' said Coun. Tim Lauer of fowl issue
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Staff training aims to make Orillia's city hall a more lean machine

Staff training aims to make Orillia's city hall a more lean machine

'Let's be honest … city hall isn't exactly known for being super efficient and super fast with dealing with issues, and we care about that,' said Coun. David Campbell
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'I just feel so alone': Lighthouse resident sent back to streets

'I just feel so alone': Lighthouse resident sent back to streets

'It's just very, very hard because I don't deserve to be kicked out,' said a Lighthouse resident, whose access to shelter services has been suspended for 3 months
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Sparks fly at raucous public meeting about Polyethics odour concerns

Sparks fly at raucous public meeting about Polyethics odour concerns

'It makes me cough and choke. It's like sticking your head in an open box of laundry detergent,' says frustrated resident at public forum
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Council to consider boosting city's tree-planting efforts

Council to consider boosting city's tree-planting efforts

Budget committee will look at request for $20,600 to plant trees in 2025 and 2026
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Housing ASAP: Council endorses plan to build more attainable housing

Housing ASAP: Council endorses plan to build more attainable housing

'These are really working families and individuals who have decent incomes but increasingly fewer housing options,' consultant says about need to bring more attainable housing to Orillia
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