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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.

Recent Work by David

Sault industrial land being snapped up fast

Sault industrial land being snapped up fast

Since City turned to private sector to market its industrial land, deals have been struck to sell 31 acres, leaving just 13 acres left to sell
Sault lands Great Lakes fisheries research centre

Sault lands Great Lakes fisheries research centre

Will be used to store equipment and chemicals used to control sea lamprey on the four Great Lakes that Canada borders
Algoma Steel warns air quality advances ‘cannot happen overnight’

Algoma Steel warns air quality advances ‘cannot happen overnight’

Sault steel mill is Ontario’s second-largest industrial emitter of greenhouse gas emissions. The company says it can’t fix that overnight
Sault businesses cash in on Algoma Steel’s big build

Sault businesses cash in on Algoma Steel’s big build

So far, 47 local suppliers have been paid $52.2 million for their work on the most costly construction job in Sault history
Pricing issues dilute earnings at Algoma Steel

Pricing issues dilute earnings at Algoma Steel

Shipments are up, but net income and income from operations are down sharply from the same quarter last year
Sault mayor warns: Northern Ontario denied access to new power generation

Sault mayor warns: Northern Ontario denied access to new power generation

‘They are crippling our economic development capacity’ - Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
Algoma Steel workers get $33.1M profit-sharing payout

Algoma Steel workers get $33.1M profit-sharing payout

Steelworkers Local 2251 calls special meeting to discuss concerns about planned job reductions related to new electric arc furnaces
Danieli pays $5M penalty to Algoma Steel for plate mill delays

Danieli pays $5M penalty to Algoma Steel for plate mill delays

Tech problems caused the upgrade to be delayed by many months
Sault hoteliers cash in on pent-up travel demand

Sault hoteliers cash in on pent-up travel demand

Recent occupancy rates have exceeded pre-pandemic levels and are topping any of the past five years
Sault's Water Tower Inn sells for $19.5 million

Sault's Water Tower Inn sells for $19.5 million

J.J. Hilsinger and daughter Donna continue to manage the Water Tower Inn, with J.J. now designated as brand ‘ambassador’ under new ownership