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Andrew Philips

Andrew Philips

Editor Andrew Philips is a multiple award-winning journalist whose writing has appeared in some of the country’s most respected news outlets.
His 25-year career as a daily newspaper reporter (which also included a stint as a broadcast journalist at CBC Radio) took him to Ottawa, Brockville, the Maritimes and Québec City while also travelling to Europe and the United States to file stories. Over the years, he has covered every type of story imaginable and helmed a wide range of beats, including education, health, courts and business.
Originally from Midland, Philips returned to the area from Québec City a decade ago after he and his wife Lise decided it was the best possible locale to raise their three daughters Josée, Carmelle and Mathilde.
He has written extensively for regional and national publications since returning.

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Recent Work by Andrew

Couple's homage to the Old West a passion project

Couple's homage to the Old West a passion project

Mike and Shelley Duval love welcoming visitors to their backyard village. Shelley jokes that since retiring, 'we just play in the yard now'
War of words erupts over Cola the dog's bizarre disappearance

War of words erupts over Cola the dog's bizarre disappearance

'She was told to come and get the dog,' says stepfather, who had pup dropped off at his Ramara home. 'She knew I couldn’t look after the dog'
'Devastated' woman returns from holiday to learn dog's been rehomed

'Devastated' woman returns from holiday to learn dog's been rehomed

After leaving Cola with a relative, Cherylin Haus learned her two-year-old Lab/Boxer mix had been rehomed and is now apparently living on a hobby farm in Vasey
Oh deer! Quick-thinking OPP officers save trapped 'Bambi'

Oh deer! Quick-thinking OPP officers save trapped 'Bambi'

Video posted to Twitter shows two officers jiggling a deer's hind legs back and forth in an effort to free it from between two wooden fences
ONTARIO: Schools' move to ban Halloween costumes 'sad and wrong'

ONTARIO: Schools' move to ban Halloween costumes 'sad and wrong'

'No one asked the kids how they feel about this. I’m sure if a vote was actually held, a vast majority (of parents) would want them (costumes in schools)'
COLUMN: Covering Royal Visit like nothing else in a journalist's world

COLUMN: Covering Royal Visit like nothing else in a journalist's world

Security, the highest most scribes will ever encounter, along with 'the Book' to help one behave properly, made covering Queen Elizabeth II's Maritime visit a very different experience
CANADA Indigenous man sheds light on 'historical wrongs' near cabinet minister's cottage

CANADA Indigenous man sheds light on 'historical wrongs' near cabinet minister's cottage

Johnny Hawke sets up encampment over land claim, just down the beach from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Carolyn Bennett's summer home
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