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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

Striking postal workers aim to stamp out rollbacks, protect pensions

Striking postal workers aim to stamp out rollbacks, protect pensions

'I'm really hopeful this gets solved quickly and we can be back to work,' says local union president, who says he 'can't afford an apartment in Orillia on my own'
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Orillia's Santa Claus stars in new KitKat Christmas commercial

Orillia's Santa Claus stars in new KitKat Christmas commercial

'The decorations, the lights ... and seeing the bewilderment in children’s eyes when they see me as Santa is what I love the most,' says Orillia's Kris Kringle
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Orillia D-Day veteran shares brutal reality of war with students

Orillia D-Day veteran shares brutal reality of war with students

'Anybody who said they weren't worried is lying. We were all wondering where that next bomb was coming from,' 100-year-old veteran tells local students
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Local weather watcher predicts warm October, warns of heavy snow this winter

Local weather watcher predicts warm October, warns of heavy snow this winter

'We haven't seen a lot of the results of climate change here over the years, but it makes you wonder what is happening,' said amateur weather watcher David Brain
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Province books extra $1.25M for 'vital' First Nations libraries

Province books extra $1.25M for 'vital' First Nations libraries

Public library in Rama is 'a place of community pride and it's a safe place (that) has had a huge impact on our children, youth, and adults,' says Rama official
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'Gift of life': Orillia man donates kidney to fellow father

'Gift of life': Orillia man donates kidney to fellow father

'It provides that extended life that he might not have had,' Sean Montgomery says of donating kidney to Duane Dunn
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Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

'Photographs can be incredibly helpful in understanding an event, but they can also distort how we understand it,' says Orillia-based scholar
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'It's taken time': Female Orillia umpire breaks down barriers at Ontario Summer Games

'It's taken time': Female Orillia umpire breaks down barriers at Ontario Summer Games

'There's a woman who officiates the NFL and there's a woman who is an assistant coach in the NHL. We're making great strides,' says Nancy Watson
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Orillia cyclist reflects on 'amazing' experience at Paris Olympics

Orillia cyclist reflects on 'amazing' experience at Paris Olympics

'Hopefully, it inspires some younger ones back home,' says Gunnar Holmgren who developed his passion for mountain biking at Hardwood Ski and Bike
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'Overwhelming': Locals rally behind Orillia cyclist at Olympics

'Overwhelming': Locals rally behind Orillia cyclist at Olympics

'It's a very tough sport to make it to this level ... it's pretty spectacular that they've accomplished something very special,' said Hardwood official
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