This Canadian cancer charity tells the public it spends most of its donations on charitable works. Financial records tell a different story
Breast Cancer Canada is a rising star among Canadian charities. In just two years, its annual revenues skyrocketed from $1.2 million in 2019/2020 to $18.8 milli... Read more.
Rotting foundations. Rampant mould. Sewage backups. What an expert’s report reveals about the state of housing in ‘deliberately underfunded’ First Nations
For years, the people of St. Theresa Point First Nation have complained about their decrepit and overcrowded housing, but felt ignored by the federal government... Read more.
Inside Canada’s ‘exploitative’ clinical trial industry, where study participants say they’re incentivized to lie — even about medications’ side effects
Seized with anxiety after days of painful cramps and bloody stool, Franco answered a call from the research company that had been dosing him with an experimenta... Read more.
Rotting foundations. Rampant mould. Sewage backups. What an expert’s report reveals about the state of housing in ‘deliberately underfunded’ First Nations
The report was filed in court as part of a $10-billion class action lawsuit against the Canadian government. For years, the people of St. Theresa Point Fi... Read more.
Ontario hospitals asked patients about the care they received. Results were kept secret — and pleas for change went ignored
We obtained years’ worth of patient survey data from more than 50 Ontario hospitals and health
networks. Search our database to see how they scored.... 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.
‘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.
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.