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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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darren@sootoday.com

Recent Work by Darren

'If you don’t have enough to eat, nothing else matters' - Salvation Army Major Furey committed to feeding Sault’s hungry

'If you don’t have enough to eat, nothing else matters' - Salvation Army Major Furey committed to feeding Sault’s hungry

'I’m a Christian. Jesus says to feed the hungry so I feed the hungry,' says director of food bank on Elgin Street; adds poverty in the Sault is worst he's seen
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New Sault College Centre for Health Sciences building put ‘on pause’

New Sault College Centre for Health Sciences building put ‘on pause’

College president David Orazietti says project still a priority but voices concerns over cost; suggests renovation perhaps a better option over new construction
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'A little bit of shock': The latest on an Algoma Public Health merger review

'A little bit of shock': The latest on an Algoma Public Health merger review

Meanwhile, APH has been alotted a 1% base funding increase, which isn't enough to keep up with inflation, say board members
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Sault College plans new student residence to cope with housing crunch

Sault College plans new student residence to cope with housing crunch

There are 1,000 international students at the school, but only 25 of them live in residence, David Orazietti told the board
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Walk for Wenjack: White Pines students honour residential school runaway

Walk for Wenjack: White Pines students honour residential school runaway

12-year-old Chanie Wenjack famously tried to escape a residential school in Kenora, but died while trying to walk the 600 km to his home on the Marten Falls Reserve
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Machine Shop showcase introduces students to the trades

Machine Shop showcase introduces students to the trades

‘The trades will always be needed,’ says veteran skilled trades worker
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'Once in a lifetime': 12-year-old Sault gymnast earns invite to elite training camp

'Once in a lifetime': 12-year-old Sault gymnast earns invite to elite training camp

After an outstanding performance this summer at the National GymFest in New Orleans, Ava Greener given chance to train with some of the best coaches in the world
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‘Enough is enough’: Protesters rally at hospital against for-profit clinics

‘Enough is enough’: Protesters rally at hospital against for-profit clinics

'A two-tier system where some can pay and get ahead is not what we want; Ontario Health Coalitions say hiring more nurses and extending operating room hours would clear surgical backlog
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25 years later, Sault Airport still flying on its own

25 years later, Sault Airport still flying on its own

Terry Bos, the airport's longest-serving manager, is still proudly at the helm as the facility continues to slowly recover from the dark days of COVID-19
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Cannon fire starts Fall Rendezvous off with a bang

Cannon fire starts Fall Rendezvous off with a bang

Grade 7 and 8 students get a look into history at Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site; Fall Rendezvous continues Saturday for all ages, admission by donation
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