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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

Restaurant offers free meals to those in need — no questions asked

Restaurant offers free meals to those 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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'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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'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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‘It’s about helping where you can’: Retired Sault cop still has plenty of active duties

‘It’s about helping where you can’: Retired Sault cop still has plenty of active duties

After 30 years with the Sault Ste. Marie Police, Jane Martynuck now works with First Nations communities in emergency training — and spends more time with her camera
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‘Not wonderful news’: Hospital faces possible $20M deficit

‘Not wonderful news’: Hospital faces possible $20M deficit

Sault Area Hospital and other northern hospitals have made their concerns known to the provincial government and are seeking relief
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Now 101, oldest living former NHLer honoured by Sault steel plant

Now 101, oldest living former NHLer honoured by Sault steel plant

Steve Wochy, one of Algoma Steel’s oldest retirees, receives personalized hockey jersey from company
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Sault Ste. Marie school boards ready to enforce new cellphone rules

Sault Ste. Marie school boards ready to enforce new cellphone rules

Ontario students from K to Grade 6 must keep their phones on silent and out of sight, while students in Grades 7 to 12 will see their cellphone use banned during class time
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Volunteer reflects on three decades as a ‘Big’

Volunteer reflects on three decades as a ‘Big’

'If you really enjoy what you’re doing it just becomes a part of your regular routine': Marc Sageloly has given his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie since 1993
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Sault group on a mission to help veterans navigate civilian life

Sault group on a mission to help veterans navigate civilian life

'I try to keep track of as many as I can': Frank Iezzi is president of the Algoma Veterans Association, which provides assistance of all kinds to local ex-military members
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City councillor recounts punishing race that organizers urged him to quit

City councillor recounts punishing race that organizers urged him to quit

Sault Ste. Marie city council member went through a strict vetting process and drove two days to get to the Spartan Summer Death Race in Vermont. Spoiler: He didn't quit
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