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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

Opioids, cancer top concerns in Algoma Public Health’s latest community profile

Opioids, cancer top concerns in Algoma Public Health’s latest community profile

'We have the highest incidence of new cancers in Ontario and we know that the vast majority of those cancers could be prevented with quitting smoking'
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Local Kidney Walk organizers boost fundraising goal after donations pour in

Local Kidney Walk organizers boost fundraising goal after donations pour in

Sault’s version of The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s annual walk, set for at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Bondar Pavilion, has already passed its initial fundraising goal of $30K
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'I know what they’re going through': For local contractor, Kidney Walk is personal

'I know what they’re going through': For local contractor, Kidney Walk is personal

Mike Moore undergoes dialysis treatments three times a week at Sault Area Hospital, and will be among those participating in next weekend's fundraiser
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Algoma Steel hands off $65K to Sault College for new football gear, athletic scholarships

Algoma Steel hands off $65K to Sault College for new football gear, athletic scholarships

$25K will go toward new football team, while $40K will fund scholarships for outstanding local, Indigenous, female and skilled trades students involved in varsity sports
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Operation Smile: Sault teen committed to helping children

Operation Smile: Sault teen committed to helping children

'When everyone works together it really does impact the world': Danielle Baril, a St. Mary's College student, attended a unique leadership conference this summer in Atlanta
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Veterans advocate to visit local Legion for town hall meeting

Veterans advocate to visit local Legion for town hall meeting

Colonel (Retired) Nishika Jardine will hear local veterans’ questions, concerns about pensions, disability claims, treatments and other matters at free event Tuesday
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Steve Wochy, oldest living former NHLer, honoured by Algoma Steel

Steve Wochy, oldest living former NHLer, honoured by Algoma Steel

101-year-old Wochy, one of Algoma’s oldest retirees, receives personalized hockey jersey from company
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Enjoying a taste of Ukraine at Ermatinger Clergue site

Enjoying a taste of Ukraine at Ermatinger Clergue site

Well-attended Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day celebration took place Saturday: visitors enjoyed borscht, pierogi, cabbage rolls and makoviy
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Community mourns ‘champion of Catholic education’

Community mourns ‘champion of Catholic education’

'A man of faith and honour': Regis O'Connor, who died this week at age 85, was the first chair of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board
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Enjoy Ukrainian food, theatrical performances this weekend

Enjoy Ukrainian food, theatrical performances this weekend

Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Day to be held at Ermatinger Clergue Site on Saturday is the first of its kind in the Sault since outbreak of war in 2022
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