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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

Police chief defends himself, force amid questions over mass shooting

Police chief defends himself, force amid questions over mass shooting

Hugh Stevenson says pilot project aimed at improving response to intimate partner violence is showing promising results — and he has no intention of stepping down as city's top cop, despite letter to the editor in The Sault Star that called for his resignation
$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
Security firm ends patrols, but Italo Ferrari insists old hospital still monitored

Security firm ends patrols, but Italo Ferrari insists old hospital still monitored

RLP Security Services Ltd. stopped providing security at former downtown hospital site March 16; owners have also decided to discontinue high-profile court action against city
Former Sault teacher reprimanded for abusing students

Former Sault teacher reprimanded for abusing students

'Shockingly poor judgment': Mario Vallieres physically, verbally and psychologically abused students while employed by French Catholic school board, disciplinary panel finds
Out-of-town landlord blames homelessness, drugs for derelict properties

Out-of-town landlord blames homelessness, drugs for derelict properties

Real estate investor Mathew Moxness defends track record in the Sault in front of city council, despite trail of vacant properties, bylaw infractions and tenant complaints
'Frustrating and unacceptable': Moxness gets earful from council for derelict properties

'Frustrating and unacceptable': Moxness gets earful from council for derelict properties

City council approved a rezoning application for a five-storey apartment building on Allard Street, but not without pointed questions and choice words for out-of-town landlord
This boarded-up Gore Street building can be yours — for $1.1M

This boarded-up Gore Street building can be yours — for $1.1M

A Burlington company, which is closely linked to a group of insolvent landlords that have generated plenty of local headlines, is selling off four Sault buildings for combined $5.98M
Lawsuit accuses Italo Ferrari’s companies of stiffing local contractor

Lawsuit accuses Italo Ferrari’s companies of stiffing local contractor

A group of companies with ties to the old hospital site downtown are named in a $162K civil suit for unpaid work related to demolition of former St. Veronica school
Out-of-town company selling off Sault properties, including Gore Street eyesore

Out-of-town company selling off Sault properties, including Gore Street eyesore

Zack Files Real Estate, a Burlington company linked to insolvent landlords that have generated plenty of local headlines lately, is selling four buildings for a combined $5.98M
'Our reputation has been harmed': Gen7 Fuel alleges harassment by KPMG

'Our reputation has been harmed': Gen7 Fuel alleges harassment by KPMG

Discount chain of First Nations gas stations claims court-appointed monitor overseeing restructuring of former fuel supplier is engaging in 'deliberate campaign' to get banks to close its accounts and freeze company assets
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