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David Helwig

David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s.

His work has been recognized with national and international awards from groups including the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, U.S. Free Press Association, New York Festival of Radio, Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, Canadian Community Newspapers Association, Digital Publishing Awards (Canada), Canadian Onllne Publishing Awards and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Helwig launched Village Media's news operations as founding editor in 2002.

Email
helwig@sootoday.com

Recent Work by David

Property owners block access to some local snowmobile trails

Property owners block access to some local snowmobile trails

No entry from Maki Road while some 'challenges' are dealt with
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Sault MPP Ross Romano to make announcement about his political future

Sault MPP Ross Romano to make announcement about his political future

‘To my boys, I promised you that I would be coming back home after the last election, and you know we don’t break our promises’
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UPDATE: Labour ministry investigating roof collapse at Algoma Steel melt shop

UPDATE: Labour ministry investigating roof collapse at Algoma Steel melt shop

Accident at electric arc furnace construction site attributed to snow accumulation
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City council slams brakes on automated speed cameras

City council slams brakes on automated speed cameras

City council refused to spend $110,000 to develop a penalty system to handle an expected tsunami of new speeding tickets
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Snowmobile club pays 20 cents a year to ride on city roads

Snowmobile club pays 20 cents a year to ride on city roads

First-time-ever land-use contract was approved by city council on Monday night
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For almost 3½ hours tonight, our city councillors spent $21,800 every second

For almost 3½ hours tonight, our city councillors spent $21,800 every second

2025 city budget was passed after 205-minute meeting
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Rednecks Saloon owner tried to buy our old hospital

Rednecks Saloon owner tried to buy our old hospital

Markham developer reveals ambitious plans to clean up the Albert Street West neighbourhood
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Snowmobilers told: ‘hold off on the snow dance’

Snowmobilers told: ‘hold off on the snow dance’

Sault sledders are counting the days before Monday’s city council meeting
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City budget horse-trading to start on Monday

City budget horse-trading to start on Monday

Property tax hike of 3.74 per cent proposed in preliminary budget last month has already been reduced to 3.52 per cent
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COUNCIL BRIEFS: What we’re hearing from 99 Huron St.

COUNCIL BRIEFS: What we’re hearing from 99 Huron St.

Francis Clergue’s Yard Locker is located near the Machine Shop and the former head office of Abitibi Pulp and Paper Co.
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