The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has been recognized in five prestigious journalism awards in Canada and beyond for work published in print and audio.
Hillman Prize for Journalism
Arachnid: Hunting the Web’s Darkest Secrets, a podcast by the Investigative Journalism Bureau, TVO Today and Piz Gloria Productions, has won a prestigious Canadian Hillman prize.
The prize, presented annually by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, awards Canadian journalists who seek out stories that change lives, expose important social and economic injustices in Canada and bring about change for the better.
The Peabody Awards
“Left To Their Own Devices” has been nominated for a Peabody Award in the Public Service category. The podcast, a collaboration involving the Toronto Star, Paradigms Productions and the IJB, explores the profound impact of social media and technology on youth. The IJB’s Rob Cribb and Masih Khalatbari were part of the team that produced episodes on deadly sextortion scams targeting teens and the effects of modern technology on the developing brain.
IJB nominated for Mindset Awards
IJB reporters Wendy-Ann Clarke and Robert Cribb have been nominated for a Mindset Award for excellence in mental health journalism for reporting on toxic workplace culture at a top mental health hospital in Canada.
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Best Investigative Article
The recent IJB investigation into puppies secretly tested and killed for human heart research at an Ontario hospital won the silver medallion for best investigative article in 2025.
This story has sparked numerous debates about the practice and led to new proposed legislation on animal research in the province.
Arachnid Nominated for Best Podcast
The Canadian Online Publishing Awards nominated Arachnid: Hunting the Web’s Darkest Secrets for best podcast in 2025.
Featuring IJB director Rob Cribb as host and IJB senior reporter Wendy Ann-Clarke as lead researcher, this series was made possible through a powerful collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Bureau, TVO, Piz Gloria Productions, and the Toronto Star.
Learn more about the Canadian Online Publishing Awards here.
Bingey List
Arachnid: Hunting the Web’s Darkest Secrets was honoured by the Bingey List for 2025. Samantha Hodder, author of the Bingey List, wrote that the podcast uncovers “those dark corners of the internet so others do not have to.”
Learn more about the Bingey List for 2025 here.
Global Investigative Journalism Network for Top Investigative Podcasts
Arachnid: Hunting the Web’s Darkest Secrets has been named one of this past year’s top investigative podcasts by the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Learn more about the Global Investigative Journalism Network here.
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- IJB journalism honoured for groundbreaking reporting in 2025 - 1 April 2026
- Arachnid podcast awarded prestigious Hillman prize - 24 March 2026
- IJB reporters featured on TVO’s Big [If True] weekly series - 24 March 2026