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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

Trio indicted in the Sault's largest fentanyl bust have pre-trial dates set

Trio indicted in the Sault's largest fentanyl bust have pre-trial dates set

Richard Brewster, Leyla Ibrahim and Tequar Jones to face trial by jury later this year for allegedly trafficking large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine
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Sault Police officer denied bail for alleged probation breach

Sault Police officer denied bail for alleged probation breach

Const. Jarrott Forsyth faces criminal charges for allegedly communicating with same woman he pleaded guilty to assaulting and threatening to kill, court documents show
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Sault’s Greig Nori, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley follow through on threats to sue each other

Sault’s Greig Nori, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley follow through on threats to sue each other

Statements of claim have now been filed by both parties, vehemently disputing each other's accounts of their previous sexual relationship
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Township of the North Shore councillor docked pay for breaching code of conduct again

Township of the North Shore councillor docked pay for breaching code of conduct again

'This was a tough one for me to swallow:' Ward 1 Coun. Richard Welburn sees pay suspended for 15 days over 'pattern of repeated behaviour'
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GALLERY: Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow takes over GFL Memorial Gardens

GALLERY: Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow takes over GFL Memorial Gardens

Annual cultural celebration hosted by Algoma University now in its 19th year
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'More needs to be done:' Speakers call for action during missing and murdered march

'More needs to be done:' Speakers call for action during missing and murdered march

'We know that women, girls and two-spirit people are going missing. We know that women, girls and two-spirit people experience violence, and these issues go unreported,' – Batchewana First Nation member Jessica Bolduc
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Why are 1,059 people still waiting on proceeds from the Robinson Huron Treaty settlement?

Why are 1,059 people still waiting on proceeds from the Robinson Huron Treaty settlement?

Members of Sudbury General List #817 are eligible to receive treaty annuities despite not being members of any First Nation — but they have yet to receive a portion of a historic $10-billion settlement for past compensation
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Film production course launching soon at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig

Film production course launching soon at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig

Indigenous post-secondary institution partners with Weengushk Film Institute to deliver certificate program in the Sault beginning this fall
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CPM Properties director must give up homes, pay $1.42M to lenders

CPM Properties director must give up homes, pay $1.42M to lenders

Real estate investor Nel Moxness is beginning to lose lawsuits — and rental properties — following recent judgments against him in the Sault over unpaid loans
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'This is the scale of what's needed': Ontario NDP leader unveils $4B plan for more doctors

'This is the scale of what's needed': Ontario NDP leader unveils $4B plan for more doctors

Marit Stiles announces plan to recruit 3,500 doctors across the province, with pledge to take immediate action within the first 100 days in office
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