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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

Longtime township CAO calls for more accountability among elected officials

Longtime township CAO calls for more accountability among elected officials

'It’s a very, very frustrating line of work which I will never go back to now': Fired municipal administrator says province should implement harsher penalties for council members who breach code of conduct
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Court approves sale of over a hundred Sault properties owned by insolvent landlords

Court approves sale of over a hundred Sault properties owned by insolvent landlords

Corporations linked to SID Developments expected to hemorrhage more than 300 properties across Ontario as real estate empire crumbles
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SIU investigating Sault Police after man receives serious injuries

SIU investigating Sault Police after man receives serious injuries

The man was injured while officers were executing a search warrant on Wednesday
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'It's for the people': Garden River protesters demand more treaty settlement dollars

'It's for the people': Garden River protesters demand more treaty settlement dollars

Demonstrators demand more transparency from leadership after failing to receive a second payout from $600M-plus windfall
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Township in Algoma District goes nearly $30K over budget due to misconduct complaints

Township in Algoma District goes nearly $30K over budget due to misconduct complaints

'We as taxpayers have lost faith in this government': Township of the North Shore residents express concern with overspending on integrity commissioner reports alleging breaches of conduct by council members
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Coroner's investigation into residential school deaths shifts to former Shingwauk school

Coroner's investigation into residential school deaths shifts to former Shingwauk school

Team brought together by Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner — responsible for uncovering 220 additional residential school deaths in the province, and counting — is now in the preliminary stages of working with survivors in the Sault
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Voyageurs' Lodge to close before GST/HST break takes effect

Voyageurs' Lodge to close before GST/HST break takes effect

'Nightmare at Christmas': Batchawana Bay business to close for the season early due to the time, energy and money that would go into implementing temporary tax change
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'Then all hell broke loose': Court dismisses local family's lawsuit against police

'Then all hell broke loose': Court dismisses local family's lawsuit against police

Tree Men & A Chainsaw owner claimed he was unlawfully tasered and arrested by OPP officers in wild altercation north of the Sault in 2014
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Sault Police charge eight people as part of IPV project

Sault Police charge eight people as part of IPV project

Intimate partner violence project deemed a success by Sault's police chief
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Shoplifters beware: Sault Police hatch new plan to curb theft

Shoplifters beware: Sault Police hatch new plan to curb theft

Repeat offenders to be held for bail with support from Crown Attorney's office
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