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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

Former OHL hockey player charged in viral golf club attack

Former OHL hockey player charged in viral golf club attack

Man faces one charge of assault with a weapon in connection with Sept. 2 incident at Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club that has been viewed millions of times on social media
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Métis recognize 20th anniversary of historic Powley court decision

Métis recognize 20th anniversary of historic Powley court decision

Métis Nation of Ontario to release new documentary highlighting the decade-long legal battle — spurred on by moose harvesting charges against a Sault-area family — that ended with the Supreme Court recognizing and affirming Métis rights
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Lead consultant in Robinson Huron Treaty case abruptly resigns

Lead consultant in Robinson Huron Treaty case abruptly resigns

Retired judge Harry LaForme was chosen in April to lead consultations with Robinson Huron Treaty communities about proposed annuities settlement; scathing resignation letter cites 'appalling behaviour' of others 'utterly inconsistent with Anishinaabe protocol and tradition'
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Robinson Huron Treaty gathering caps off in Sault Ste. Marie

Robinson Huron Treaty gathering caps off in Sault Ste. Marie

Treaty renewal cermony held to reaffirm nation-to-nation relationship on the heels of historic $10-billion settlement over unpaid treaty annuities
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Algoma U. students say tuition scam has left them owing thousands

Algoma U. students say tuition scam has left them owing thousands

Police and school officials investigating alleged scam targetting international students
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Confidential Sault police board docs leaked online

Confidential Sault police board docs leaked online

A simple Google search turned up agendas and minutes from a dozen private Police Services Board meetings, revealing personal information on criminal record checks, police complaints and downtown crime stats
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'A huge loss': Cachagee remembered as advocate for residential school survivors

'A huge loss': Cachagee remembered as advocate for residential school survivors

Mike Cachagee — a survior of three residential schools who tirelessly advocated on behalf of the survivor community — began his journey to the spirit world July 15
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Funding victory a 'game changer' for First Nations police: lawyer

Funding victory a 'game changer' for First Nations police: lawyer

Lawyer for three First Nations police services says 12-month court-ordered funding extension will force Ottawa to fix 'mess' of discriminatory Indigenous policing agreements
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ICYMI: 'Original six' who painted iconic Garden River bridge reveal how they did it

ICYMI: 'Original six' who painted iconic Garden River bridge reveal how they did it

The six men who helped paint the words 'This Is Indian Land' on the side of the rail crossing are being revealed publicly — 50 years later — after breaking their vow of silence
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Insolvency docs reveal fight over luxury yacht in Gen7 Fuel lawsuit

Insolvency docs reveal fight over luxury yacht in Gen7 Fuel lawsuit

Ontario judge rules that the non-Indigenous owners of First Nation gas stations cannot sell $3.6M yacht allegedly purchased with stolen funds
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