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Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Derek Howard is a Midland-based civic issues reporter with a background in print journalism. He has lived within North Simcoe for the majority of his life. Sometimes a stage actor, sometimes a voice actor, and sometimes a fiction novelist; when not scooping news, Derek enjoys diving into futurism by researching cutting edge technologies, while also appreciating the beautiful nature of the surrounding area. On occasion, Derek has been known to livestream play sessions of forgotten 1980s video games to sparse crowds. Derek lives alone and would like to someday have a goldfish named Chaos.

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Recent Work by Derek

'Understaffed, overcrowded' superjail creating increase in lockdowns: Union

'Understaffed, overcrowded' superjail creating increase in lockdowns: Union

‘Every effort is made to allow inmates to have a shower and phone call during lockdowns,’ says local acting OPSEU president on balancing safety of staff and inmates while allowing legal counsel contact at Penetanguishene facility
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Hundreds protest Ont. town's building of multimillion-dollar admin centre

Hundreds protest Ont. town's building of multimillion-dollar admin centre

'With this council, I think it’s a lost cause, but we’re still going to fight them,' said a Stop the Build protester outside of public meeting
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Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

'What I wanted to create was an open, welcoming inaugural night for us,' Doug Rawson says of council's 2022 inauguration that also featured Chigamik Drum Circle, which has ceremonial ties to Indigenous prayer
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'Very significant:' Philanthropist donates $22.5M to charities in Midland

'Very significant:' Philanthropist donates $22.5M to charities in Midland

‘I feel good about it,’ says Reinhart Weber as 13 charities were gifted donations totalling $22.5 million by Weber Foundation
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To guard resident's 'sanity' Midland delivers wildlife feeding edict

To guard resident's 'sanity' Midland delivers wildlife feeding edict

Aberdeen neighbourhood near Wye River wetland gets overfeeding wildlife bylaw after a decade of resident frustrations
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Historic Tiny home demolished, but, hey, there could soon be a plaque

Historic Tiny home demolished, but, hey, there could soon be a plaque

Online heritage page for historic ‘Loup au Lafontaine’ house goes unnoticed by council and public, featuring documentary of 4 Potato Court
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OPP, Midland council frustrated with 'problem folks' in downtown core

OPP, Midland council frustrated with 'problem folks' in downtown core

‘We actually do know who's up here,’ Southern Georgian Bay OPP inspector says on violent offenders with warrants during update on increased enforcement downtown
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Drug, addiction issues causing property crime spike across north Simcoe: OPP head

Drug, addiction issues causing property crime spike across north Simcoe: OPP head

'I am not saying that it is our homeless population specifically,' Southern Georgian Bay OPP inspector says, 'but I know that with increased drug and addiction issues, we often do see increased thefts and break and enters'
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Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

On hook for Central North Correctional Centre costs of $2 million, snubbed council looks to ‘ramp up the noise’ with support from other facilities
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Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Queen 'touched' to learn Wye Marsh dubbed a trumpeter Elizabeth

Royal acknowledgement 'very exciting,' says official, noting accolades from 'such a powerful person' are welcomed by the group and its volunteers
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