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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

Insolvent Burlington company selling off Sault Ste. Marie properties

Insolvent Burlington company selling off Sault Ste. Marie properties

Holding company of distressed Northern Ontario residential properties begins sell-off with four buildings on the block
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Out-of-town companies that own dozens of Sault houses file for creditor protection

Out-of-town companies that own dozens of Sault houses file for creditor protection

Group of southern Ontario corporations claim insolvency with more than $124M in liabilities    
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Garden River's 'tiny' solution to a big housing shortage

Garden River's 'tiny' solution to a big housing shortage

More than a dozen tiny homes will be built this year for youth in the community as part of the Niin Wigwamis/My Little Home project
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Dispute over Crown revenues, expenses at forefront of treaty annuities trial

Dispute over Crown revenues, expenses at forefront of treaty annuities trial

Economic expert claims treaty beneficiaries are owed billions of dollars for revenues generated in Robinson Superior Treaty territory, but the Crown argues the cost of colonization, resource extraction outweighs those revenues
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Huron Central Railway receives $21M in infrastructure funding

Huron Central Railway receives $21M in infrastructure funding

$31.5-million rehabilitation project for rail line between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury announced Tuesday
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Indigenous drone company eyes Mississauga First Nation for hub

Indigenous drone company eyes Mississauga First Nation for hub

Sky Canoe wants to make north shore community an operations hub for its remotely-piloted, long-range cargo aircraft
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Owners of Gen7 Fuel target of multi-million-dollar lawsuit

Owners of Gen7 Fuel target of multi-million-dollar lawsuit

Court action claims married couple in charge of company — who are not Indigenous — used stolen funds to build First Nation gas stations and fund lavish lifestyle
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Southern Ontario investor buying up homes in the Sault

Southern Ontario investor buying up homes in the Sault

Two dozen numbered companies directed by the same businessman have purchased a combined 129 downtown properties.
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Dubreuilville on the rebound with gold mine expansion

Dubreuilville on the rebound with gold mine expansion

The mayor of the small township hopes for a big economic resurgence with Alamos Gold's US$756 million plan to expand Island Gold Mine
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Algoma Steel touts transition to electric arc steelmaking during open house

Algoma Steel touts transition to electric arc steelmaking during open house

Feb. 28 information session also served as public consultation for steelmaker's proposed changes to site-specific standards
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