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Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor is a news reporter and photographer in Sault Ste Marie. He regularly covers community events, political announcements and numerous board meetings. With a background in broadcast journalism before making the jump to digital media, Darren has worked in the media since 1996. Born and raised in the Sault, he has a B.A. from the University of Toronto (specializing in 20th century British, European and U.S. history, 1992) and community college diplomas in Visual Arts (Sault College, 1987) and Broadcast Journalism (Dean's Honour List, Loyalist College, 2000). Darren especially enjoys writing SooToday's What's Up Wednesday feature stories and anything to do with Police, Fire, the military and veterans.

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Recent Work by Darren

St. Mary’s College holds Homecoming fundraiser for Algoma District Cancer Program

St. Mary’s College holds Homecoming fundraiser for Algoma District Cancer Program

“We decided it would be a great way to bring our school together as a community while raising money for a good cause,” says SMC Student Council president Keira Berlingieri
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New Sault restaurant offers free meals to locals in need — no questions asked

New Sault restaurant offers free meals to locals in need — no questions asked

‘Whatever we earn, we take something and give it back to the community’: Owners of Sukhdev Restaurant downtown provide up to 10 free meals per day
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These two sisters are driven to succeed on the race track

These two sisters are driven to succeed on the race track

'It’s definitely nice to show other young women that you can do anything you want to': Kayleigh and Madison Tucker are two emerging drivers on the local racing scene
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This local food drive got really creative for a canned good cause

This local food drive got really creative for a canned good cause

Display of donated canned food in shape of Rubik’s Cube was one of several such displays at Station Mall as part of CANstruction effort to help local food banks
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'That would be cool': Giant Pumpkin champion defends title and now wants to drop entry from crane

'That would be cool': Giant Pumpkin champion defends title and now wants to drop entry from crane

It was only a year ago when Brent Rouble paddled down St. Marys River in the hollowed out shell of his 897-pound prize winner
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'Good for the soul': Algoma Fall Festival opens with Awesome Music Project at AGA

'Good for the soul': Algoma Fall Festival opens with Awesome Music Project at AGA

Friday’s concert performance to be followed by Saturday creative workshop for well-being
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Sault Tridents: they shoot, they score underwater

Sault Tridents: they shoot, they score underwater

Sault underwater hockey club began in the 1970s and has competed at provincial, national and world levels
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Newcomers to Sault enjoying new life, new career at Syrian Table

Newcomers to Sault enjoying new life, new career at Syrian Table

'Syrians love to cook. That’s something that’s in our blood,' says kitchen co-owner Alaa Oughli
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Amid family doctor shortage, eight Group Health Centre MDs receive thanks, certificates for their work

Amid family doctor shortage, eight Group Health Centre MDs receive thanks, certificates for their work

“It’s an honour to be acknowledged. I’m humbled,” says Dr. Blair Jarrett at Water Tower Inn gathering after receiving recognition from Ontario College of Family Physicians
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'Tough but fair': Community mourns former police chief

'Tough but fair': Community mourns former police chief

Robert McEwen, who died Sept. 28 at the age of 94, is being remembered as serious yet humorous mentor who advanced the role of women in the local police force
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