They thought they’d found an affordable place to live. They were never told about the radioactive mining waste
Recent testing at four houses in Elliot Lake reveal elevated levels of gamma radiation and concentrations of radon gas far exceeding safety guidelines. There co... Read more.
Bill targets Ontario’s driver’s licence suspension system
The proposed legislation tabled at Queen’s Park on Monday would change the rules health-care professionals must follow when reporting their patients to the Mi... Read more.
Two young journalists join the Investigative Journalism Bureau
The reporters were hired through the Unifor-funded internship program Two talented journalists are joining the Investigative Journalism Bureau this summer... Read more.
‘Pattern of secretive behaviour’: Ford, Mulroney questioned for suppressing information on road-safety program
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles called out the government at Queen’s Park today for suppressing dozens of answers prepared by civil servants responding to que... Read more.
We asked the Ontario government about its controversial licence suspensions. Staff prepared answers. Then they were told to withhold them
Transportation minister’s office directed staff to be tight-lipped about medical conditional report program that ensnares drivers who pose no threat.... Read more.
‘You lose your job, you lose your livelihood’: NDP will push for reform of Ontario program that has unfairly stripped drivers of their licences
Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney declined interview requests. A Star/IJB investigation found MCR system is prone to abuse and inaccuracies.... Read more.
Six things to know about Ontario’s controversial medical condition report system
A program meant to make the roads safer is suspending the licences of some drivers who pose no threat.... Read more.
IJB celebrates second anniversary, Arbor Award for Co-Chair Gerry Gotfrit
IJB journalists and friends of the Bureau gathered at the University of Toronto’s Faculty Club on Nov. 24 to celebrate two years of innovation and achievement... Read more.
Herpes. Hay Fever. Sexual ‘deviations.’ Doctors cite dubious conditions when billing for patients’ fitness-to-drive reports
Data also reveals just 20 doctors have billed for filing 15 percent of all medical condition reports in Ontario. Experts say that’s cause for concern.... Read more.
There was no evidence they drove after drinking. So why did they lose their licences for longer than Ontarians convicted of impaired driving?
fter a stressful day at work, the woman had a drink before going to her doctor for swelling in her legs. There was no suggestion at the appointment about her ha... Read more.
She confided in a doctor about her depression. The next thing she knew, the government took away her driver’s licence
Ontario program to make roads safer is ensnaring drivers who pose no threat, imperiling livelihoods and sowing distrust, Star/IJB investigation finds.... Read more.
‘You’re guilty until proven innocent:’ Doctors question Ontario’s automatic licence suspensions for drivers with certain medical conditions
It’s not clear Ontario’s mandatory reporting is the best way to keep the roads safe — especially with the collateral damage it can cause.... Read more.