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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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james@sootoday.com

Recent Work by James

Movement led by men addresses violence against Indigenous women and children

Movement led by men addresses violence against Indigenous women and children

Organizations in Sault Ste. Marie partner to host annual event
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First Nations warn of conflict if Ontario proceeds with Bill 5

First Nations warn of conflict if Ontario proceeds with Bill 5

'They’re looking for a world of opposition from First Nations in Ontario that are not going to just sit idly by': First Nations leadership publicly slams proposed bill that would cut 'red tape' for economic projects — and potentially erode treaty rights
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Federal cuts leave Indigenous children without vital services

Federal cuts leave Indigenous children without vital services

'If they want this program to end they're going about it in the right way,' says executive director of Indigenous child-care provider in the Sault amid large-scale cutbacks
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Local talks on missing and murdered Indigenous people continue this week

Local talks on missing and murdered Indigenous people continue this week

Feeding the Fire takes place at Cafe 4 Good on Thursday night
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Officers with downtown substation arrest over a dozen people

Officers with downtown substation arrest over a dozen people

Division 2 will eventually open its doors to walk-ins from the public once work on 180 Brock St. is complete
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Strong Minds' Run For Change raises funds for mental health and addictions

Strong Minds' Run For Change raises funds for mental health and addictions

Runners and walkers hit five-kilometre stretch of Sault Ste. Marie's waterfront Saturday
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Nogdawindamin terminating more than 150 employees amid major cutbacks

Nogdawindamin terminating more than 150 employees amid major cutbacks

Indigenous child welfare agency pegs loss of jobs — and services for First Nations kids — on lapse in federal funding through Jordan's Principle
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Smudge walk held to cleanse scene of horrific motorcycle collision

Smudge walk held to cleanse scene of horrific motorcycle collision

'There's all kinds of bad energy over there — a lot of sorrow over there — and we're going to clean that all up so it's not going to be so traumatic,' says mother of Robert Gionette, who was severely injured in last week's collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle
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Mother's Day Brunch cancelled due to Marconi fire

Mother's Day Brunch cancelled due to Marconi fire

Takeout is available
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New details emerge in Thessalon First Nation health-care privacy breach

New details emerge in Thessalon First Nation health-care privacy breach

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services says a nurse took a laptop containing patient health records to the band office in December 2023 — and then shared information with staff
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