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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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tyler@orilliamatters.com

Recent Work by Tyler

'He seemed so legitimate': Senior scammed by fake bylaw officer

'He seemed so legitimate': Senior scammed by fake bylaw officer

'He looked nice, and he was polite,' says elderly victim who fell prey to a convincing con artist posing as an Orillia bylaw officer
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Area veteran marks 100 years with wisdom, wit, war stories

Area veteran marks 100 years with wisdom, wit, war stories

'You’ve got to work hard to get anywhere in life,' says Arthur Keefe, whose century-long journey has been marked by resilience and purpose
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Owner of fire-ravaged downtown Orillia building unveils vision for revival

Owner of fire-ravaged downtown Orillia building unveils vision for revival

'I believe in downtown Orillia. Turning something bad into something good — that’s the goal,' says man leading efforts to redevelop the site of January's devastating fire
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Canada Day tragedy still casts shadow over grieving mother

Canada Day tragedy still casts shadow over grieving mother

'I’ll keep telling his story. Until the day I die, I’ll be his voice because he’s not here to speak for himself,' says mom whose son died in Canada Day 2019 attack
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'Disgusting' scammers using deep fakes to lure unsuspecting local residents into crypto traps: MP

'Disgusting' scammers using deep fakes to lure unsuspecting local residents into crypto traps: MP

'We need to sound the alarm and help people spot the warning signs before it’s too late,' says Simcoe North MP Adam Chambers
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'It's stigmatizing': Outreach vans ticketed, benches removed in Orillia

'It's stigmatizing': Outreach vans ticketed, benches removed in Orillia

Removing benches 'tells them they’re not welcome. That they are the problem,' says Lighthouse official in wake of city's decision that was decried by councillor
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When families have nowhere to turn, these 'exceptional' dogs are called in to help

When families have nowhere to turn, these 'exceptional' dogs are called in to help

'We're not in it for glory. We're here because people deserve answers,' Ontario Search and Recovery Canines official says at weekend event
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VIDEO: Severn pops open millennium time capsule after 25 years

VIDEO: Severn pops open millennium time capsule after 25 years

Children's artwork, township merchandise, and election results were found during the opening of a Y2K-era time capsule on Wednesday
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'We skipped the newborn stage': Baby tipped scales at over 15 pounds

'We skipped the newborn stage': Baby tipped scales at over 15 pounds

Grayson Golebiowski’s birth weight stunned medical staff and his parents — but today, he’s a happy and thriving little boy
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'We may just be getting started': Region sizzles amid June heat wave

'We may just be getting started': Region sizzles amid June heat wave

'We’re not used to this kind of heat this early,' says local weather watcher Dave Brain, who explains what’s behind the extreme temperatures
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