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James Hopkin

James Hopkin

James worked as a video journalist for CTV Northern Ontario in Sault Ste. Marie, APTN National News in Halifax and CBC News in Saskatoon prior to joining SooToday in 2017.
He has worked on television, radio, print and digital news platforms at different points in his career.
Born and raised on Manitoulin Island, James is a proud member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.

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Recent Work by James

Man killed by police in ‘severe mental health crisis’ hours before shooting, mother says

Man killed by police in ‘severe mental health crisis’ hours before shooting, mother says

Speaking publicly for the first time, mother of 37-year-old Nathan English — who was shot several times by a city police officer — says her schizophrenic son struggled with ‘demons’
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'Very grateful': Court unfreezes Gen7 Fuel bank accounts

'Very grateful': Court unfreezes Gen7 Fuel bank accounts

Indigenous gas station chain had bank accounts frozen as part of insolvency proceedings for former fuel supplier, resulting in company being unable to pay for fuel deliveries
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Downtown Sault building popular with squatters engulfed in flames

Downtown Sault building popular with squatters engulfed in flames

'We have tried and tried to get squatters out of the building': Owner says Queen Street address was being renovated in days before massive Wednesday morning fire
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Northern Ont. first nation members demand answers on $10B treaty settlement

Northern Ont. first nation members demand answers on $10B treaty settlement

Small group gathered outside Garden River First Nation band office say they've been left in the dark when it comes to their share of historic settlement for past Robinson Huron Treaty annuities
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Former Thessalon First Nation director sues band for $850K over 'wrongful termination'

Former Thessalon First Nation director sues band for $850K over 'wrongful termination'

Mary Jane Wardell claims she was employed by the First Nation for 32 years before being fired and kicked out of the band office without cause
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'The urgency is there:' Group proposes Anishinaabe language trust from $10B RHT settlement

'The urgency is there:' Group proposes Anishinaabe language trust from $10B RHT settlement

Proposed amendment to disbursement agreement would see money set aside for language programming in Robinson Huron Treaty territory
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'False and inflammatory': Soo Greyhounds deny claims made by former goalie

'False and inflammatory': Soo Greyhounds deny claims made by former goalie

In newly filed statement of defence, team seeks to have Tucker Tynan's $300K lawsuit alleging negligence and racial harassment thrown out of court — with costs
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Weekend smash-and-grab by butter tart bandit puts spotlight on security

Weekend smash-and-grab by butter tart bandit puts spotlight on security

'I’m very much concerned with the direction that things are going': Sault Ste. Marie's Downtown Association chair looks to police for crime stats after reports of break-ins, criminal activity downtown
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Report slams northern Ontario township's reeve for ‘belligerent’ behaviour

Report slams northern Ontario township's reeve for ‘belligerent’ behaviour

Former integrity commissioner also found council violated code of conduct by refusing to answer questions about hiring, including appointment of reeve's brother as a clerk
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$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

Litigation team for treaty annuities claim warns against leaking sensitive information after First Nations post confidential details of disbursement process to social media
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