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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

Sum 41 frontman slams Treble Charger frontman over sex abuse allegations

Sum 41 frontman slams Treble Charger frontman over sex abuse allegations

'I stand behind every word that’s in my book, 100 per cent': Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 takes issue with being called a 'liar' by former manager and Treble Charger frontman Greig Nori, who Whibley claims sexually abused him after 'grooming' the singer
‘Long time coming’: Human remains, artifacts reclaimed by Mississauga First Nation

‘Long time coming’: Human remains, artifacts reclaimed by Mississauga First Nation

First Nation holds repatriation ceremony after Canadian Museum of History returns sacred items wrongfully taken from historical site by archaeologists decades ago
BEYOND LOCAL: Anishinaabe painter on a mission to Indigenize public spaces through art

BEYOND LOCAL: Anishinaabe painter on a mission to Indigenize public spaces through art

Lucia Laford — also known by her Anishinaabe name, Waawaaskone Kwe — was one of eight artists chosen by the province-wide festival to highlight their work through its Creatives in Residence program
Decision reserved in court challenge of $510M lawyers' bill for RHT annuities claim

Decision reserved in court challenge of $510M lawyers' bill for RHT annuities claim

Chiefs of Garden River, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek believe lawyers responsible for $10B settlement were overpaid by more than $400M; no timeline given for court's decision
'We have not been good treaty partners,' says Crown-Indigenous Relations minister

'We have not been good treaty partners,' says Crown-Indigenous Relations minister

Gary Anandasangaree says Crown needs to hammer out 'fair and amicable' agreement on future treaty annuities in wake of recent Supreme Court decision
'The right thing': Anishinaabe burial grounds fenced off at Blind River golf course

'The right thing': Anishinaabe burial grounds fenced off at Blind River golf course

Town cordoned off two wooded areas at its golf course earlier this year after Mississuaga First Nation informed council of their historical significance
Algoma U prof lends his voice to Ojibwe dub of a Star Wars classic

Algoma U prof lends his voice to Ojibwe dub of a Star Wars classic

'You never know what kind of adventures you’ll get into with Anishinaabemowin': John-Paul Chalykoff voices nearly a dozen characters in Anishinaabe version of Star Wars: A New Hope, which makes its debut next month
New legal fees might come out of Robinson Huron settlement fund

New legal fees might come out of Robinson Huron settlement fund

Matters to be heard in Ontario Superior Court will cut into Robinson Huron Treaty annuities settlement — and could potentially delay distribution of settlement funds to 21 First Nations
Chiefs take issue with letters from Métis Nation of Ontario

Chiefs take issue with letters from Métis Nation of Ontario

Leadership in more than a dozen Ontario First Nations accuse MNO of trying to divide them through letter writing campaign requesting discussions on formation of 'respectful' relationships, memorandums of understanding
First Nations ask court to review $510M in legal fees paid in treaty annuities claim

First Nations ask court to review $510M in legal fees paid in treaty annuities claim

'We did not want to take this route': Garden River and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek leadership dispute hefty legal tab paid out to law firm for work on Robinson Huron Treaty annuities claim, which led to historic $10B settlement for 21 First Nations
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