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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

Demand for Empower Simcoe services 'outstripping' supply

Demand for Empower Simcoe services 'outstripping' supply

'How do we continue to operate in a space where inflation is going up, yet our funding remains flat?' CEO says during Orillia city council meeting
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'Too much': OPP called in to defuse chaos on school bus

'Too much': OPP called in to defuse chaos on school bus

'Some of them are crying. Some of them are angry ... they think I'm kidnapping them,' said frustrated school bus driver after poorly communicated route change
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'A travesty': SIU investigating fatal Orillia OPP shooting incident

'A travesty': SIU investigating fatal Orillia OPP shooting incident

'It's very concerning, and … this (type of incident) is just not common at all' in Orillia, says mayor of incident that left 26-year-old suspect dead
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One dead, officer seriously injured in Orillia shooting

One dead, officer seriously injured in Orillia shooting

Special Investigations Unit looking into Thursday afternoon incident on Cochrane Street
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Orillia calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

Orillia calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

'What it means is we begin to have these conversations, figure out what might be the right way forward,' said Coun. Jeff Czetwerzuk about bid for monument's return
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'Challenging' canoe trip helps local sisters connect with ancestors

'Challenging' canoe trip helps local sisters connect with ancestors

'We got to go through so much together, and it's something that I think is going to shape me and the way I move forward, forever,' said Oro-Medonte woman of journey
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As federal tensions rise, race for Simcoe North has yet to start

As federal tensions rise, race for Simcoe North has yet to start

With the possibility of a snap election on the horizon, local riding associations are beginning to gear up for an election and search for new candidates
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'Path forward': Orillia seeks ownership of Champlain Monument land

'Path forward': Orillia seeks ownership of Champlain Monument land

'I mean, there's no sense keeping it in a warehouse forever,' mayor says of controversial Champlain Monument, which was removed from city park in 2017
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Local cidery confused about how $6M in provincial funds will be used

Local cidery confused about how $6M in provincial funds will be used

'It's super awesome that there's money coming towards craft cider, and I'd love to see where it's actually going, and they haven't defined that yet,' said local cidery owner
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Fiery Oro-Medonte plane crash determined an accident by TSB

Fiery Oro-Medonte plane crash determined an accident by TSB

'Although the before landing checklist was conducted, the landing gear was not extended during the approach,' concluded Transportation Safety Board of Canada report
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