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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

OPP investigating 'disturbing' video shared at local high school

OPP investigating 'disturbing' video shared at local high school

'The disturbing content of the video and how it was so widely circulated amongst staff and students is a cause of great concern for all of us,' says Patrick Fogarty principal
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Leukemia puts baseball dream, plans on ice for Midland teen

Leukemia puts baseball dream, plans on ice for Midland teen

While Dylan Gervais can't play baseball, he was invited to throw out the first pitch of the season; 'I will remember that for the rest of my life,' he said
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Cottage CountryCon returning to the region this summer

Cottage CountryCon returning to the region this summer

'Every year more and more people attend. We end up adding new features to the show and it brings in different generations and fans of different things,' says organizer
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'Awesome achievement': Local woman makes history, earns black belt

'Awesome achievement': Local woman makes history, earns black belt

'I’m proud of that,' says Sarah Lampi, who is one of the few people in the world with Down syndrome to earn a fifth-degree black belt in karate
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Rally in Orillia shines light on public services 'under attack'

Rally in Orillia shines light on public services 'under attack'

'This type of solidarity action is what sends the message,' union official says during Enough is Enough demonstration at MPP's office
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Casino Rama employees 'extremely upset' over breach of personal info

Casino Rama employees 'extremely upset' over breach of personal info

'There is major concern among our employees. Personal information is confidential, and if it’s out there, who knows what could happen,' said union official
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'Overwhelming' annual Huronia Ride for Dad motors through region

'Overwhelming' annual Huronia Ride for Dad motors through region

'It’s all about saving dads, grandfathers and uncles from prostate cancer,' says event president
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Local youth on 'Quest' to be crowned Canada's Spelling Bee champ

Local youth on 'Quest' to be crowned Canada's Spelling Bee champ

'I believe that if I really focus ... I can advance through all the elimination rounds. I feel ready, even if I am one of the youngest competitors,' says local 10-year-old
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Forensics unit at OPP GHQ in Orillia helps ensure justice is served

Forensics unit at OPP GHQ in Orillia helps ensure justice is served

'There is a sense of pride because we did our job. We were thorough and objective,' says official from Orillia-based unit that helped solve 25-year-old murder
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Ten years later, area man visits firefighter who saved his life

Ten years later, area man visits firefighter who saved his life

'When I saw him, I could barely even speak. I definitely felt emotional,' cardiac arrest survivor says of meeting Orillia firefighter who saved his life
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