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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.

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Recent Work by David

VIDEO: The exact moment yesterday when Saultites said ‘what was THAT?’

VIDEO: The exact moment yesterday when Saultites said ‘what was THAT?’

Readers incorrectly guessed that Monday afternoon's loud bang was caused by a small earthquake, a meteor or sonic boom
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Sault ‘eager to see any development’ on Gateway site, mayor says

Sault ‘eager to see any development’ on Gateway site, mayor says

So far, there’s no certainty that residential development would be allowed on the former industrial property
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Worker injured in steel mill incident heard all around town

Worker injured in steel mill incident heard all around town

People from as far away as Hilton Beach and Heyden reported hearing a loud boom at the time of today's incident
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Sault Ste. Marie moves to slap new tax on vacant houses

Sault Ste. Marie moves to slap new tax on vacant houses

The Sault has 27,420 properties in the residential class, 89 of which are believed to be vacant
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Sault’s assessment growth has totally flatlined

Sault’s assessment growth has totally flatlined

If it continues, a lack of assessment growth generally means we can’t afford nice new stuff
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BREAKING: City can only afford to fix 3 blocks of Queen Street this year

BREAKING: City can only afford to fix 3 blocks of Queen Street this year

Intermittent closures on the Sault’s main downtown street are expected to start as early as next week
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GALLERY: $83M development proposed for Gateway site

GALLERY: $83M development proposed for Gateway site

So far it’s a pre-feasibility study with no proponent putting money behind it
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YMCA warned city two months ago that it might have to close

YMCA warned city two months ago that it might have to close

Childcare programs are expected to continue, most likely managed by YMCA of Northeastern Ontario (Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay)
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$20M apartment building rises from ashes of Tara Hall

$20M apartment building rises from ashes of Tara Hall

Construction is expected to continue into the new year
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Councillor who pushed for fewer ice rinks now wants more of them

Councillor who pushed for fewer ice rinks now wants more of them

Committee tasked with finding ways to slash $75,000 from outdoor rinks budget recommends no cuts, and instead asks that consideration be given to adding new rinks
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