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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

BEYOND LOCAL: $10B Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M daily interest

BEYOND LOCAL: $10B Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M 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
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Our reputation has been harmed' - Gen7 Fuel alleges harassment by KPMG

BEYOND LOCAL: '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
'Best week of the year': Rama teams excited to play in Little NHL event

'Best week of the year': Rama teams excited to play in Little NHL event

'We spend our week encouraging, supporting and showing the love to our children as a Rama community,' says Rama First Nations chief
Surviving the game: Ted Nolan tackles racism in hockey memoir

Surviving the game: Ted Nolan tackles racism in hockey memoir

Former NHL coach of the year from Garden River First Nation opens up about a hockey career dogged by racism in his book, Life in Two Worlds
BEYOND LOCAL: Niigaaniin Services repurposing tree nursery to grow fresh food

BEYOND LOCAL: Niigaaniin Services repurposing tree nursery to grow fresh food

Indigenous social services agency sees Thessalon First Nation's Bio Centre as a hub of opportunity for food sovereignty, land-based detox and alternative justice for First Nations along the north shore
THE BIG READ: Finding Emma, a residential school victim who never came home

THE BIG READ: Finding Emma, a residential school victim who never came home

A little girl from Garden River First Nation vanished without a trace after being taken to a Thunder Bay residential school. More than a century later, a relative has finally pieced together her tragic story
Can drones be used to fly goods across the border? Ontario and Michigan want to find out

Can drones be used to fly goods across the border? Ontario and Michigan want to find out

Feasibility study surrounding commerical expansion of drone technology expected to be completed before the end of this year
ONTARIO: First Nation chiefs vote to assert jurisdiction over cannabis operations

ONTARIO: First Nation chiefs vote to assert jurisdiction over cannabis operations

Cannabis resolution passed during All Ontario Chiefs Conference in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday
'I’m exactly the idiot I was in my last year of high school,' says comedian Derek Edwards

'I’m exactly the idiot I was in my last year of high school,' says comedian Derek Edwards

Derek Edwards performing in Barrie on Oct. 25 and in Collingwood on Oct. 28
Catholic school board trying to reconcile church's ties to residential school (3 photos)

Catholic school board trying to reconcile church's ties to residential school (3 photos)

Residential school survivor talks abuse, healing with Catholic educators following Pope's refusal to apologize
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