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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

Sault library worries cost of reading may be about to rise

Sault library worries cost of reading may be about to rise

Libraries are pushing the Canadian government to exempt books from the tariff war
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Parenting book with adult humour stays on shelves despite objection

Parenting book with adult humour stays on shelves despite objection

A picture book that uses animal behaviour and raunchy jokes to comfort parents will remain in the parenting section of the library, despite an anonymous complaint calling it inappropriate
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Algoma Steel expects $100-million insurance payout for pipe collapse

Algoma Steel expects $100-million insurance payout for pipe collapse

An independent investigation found the collapse resulted from 'an unforeseen escalating overload condition'
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Sault forges ahead with plan to bring 1,500 new families here in five years

Sault forges ahead with plan to bring 1,500 new families here in five years

An earlier, similar program attracted 884 newcomers to the city, together with their dependants
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A Toronto transit expert rode Sault buses this week: Here are his first impressions

A Toronto transit expert rode Sault buses this week: Here are his first impressions

The Sault's transit consultant has a preference for multimodal transportation hubs and is likely to suggest a broad vision for ‘transit-oriented development’ with implications for city planning and housing priorities
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City spends $5.2 million on American-made fire trucks

City spends $5.2 million on American-made fire trucks

The chassis and cabs are built in the United States, then shipped to British Columbia for completion as fire pumpers
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How much our mayor and councillors were paid in 2024

How much our mayor and councillors were paid in 2024

Mayor Matthew Shoemaker got a total remuneration of $91,821
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'Disrespectful': Business owners accused of parking all day on Queen Street

'Disrespectful': Business owners accused of parking all day on Queen Street

‘The street should be for customers and patrons, not for your own vehicle’ – Marnie Stone
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Breakfast Pig owner pushes city to try a different food supplier

Breakfast Pig owner pushes city to try a different food supplier

Angela Caputo wants to see the city dealing more with Kitchener-based Flanagan Foodservice instead of U.S. distribution giant Gordon Food Service
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Armed with 1926 copy of Highway Traffic Act, 94-year-old Saultite gets driver's licence renewed

Armed with 1926 copy of Highway Traffic Act, 94-year-old Saultite gets driver's licence renewed

'I'm not worried about you, mom. I'm worried about the other guy, because there's such awful drivers out there' - Joan Robinson's son Andy Chyc
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