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Ontario given failing grade for high levels of lead in drinking water: report
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has a problem with dangerous levels of lead in drinking water at some of its schools, according to a new report from the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA). More than 100 samples of drinking water from OCDSB school taps exceeded the provincial lead maximum in 2024/25, according to the report. And, using Health Canada’s even more… Read more
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NDAs to hush up alleged sexual misconduct are under fire. ‘I can’t agree to this’
Ashley Chand spent more than a decade working her way up through the ranks of human resources and administration positions at some of Vancouver’s most prestigious law firms. When she landed the job of director of administration at B.C.-based litigation firm Murphy Battista in November 2022, it was a dream come true, she says. Until about… Read more
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INSIGHTS: I was nearly beaten to death with a rolling pin. Then the criminal justice system failed me
Cait Alexander is a SAG-AFTRA and ACTRA actress, musician, and multidisciplinary artist, and the founder and CEO of End Violence Everywhere (EVE), a multinational registered charity in Canada and the United States, transforming her lived experience of surviving attempted murder and systemic judicial failure into cross-border advocacy, survivor support, and institutional reform. Open, shut, open,… Read more
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IJB journalism honoured for groundbreaking reporting in 2025
The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has been recognized in three prestigious journalism awards in Canada and beyond for work published in print and audio. 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… Read more
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The Investigative Journalism Bureau is hiring two IJB/Unifor Summer Interns
The Investigative Journalism Bureau is hiring two IJB/Unifor summer interns. As a real world investigative newsroom, the IJB offers a dynamic and enriching environment for aspiring journalists to gain hands-on experience and contribute to meaningful projects. These internships provide invaluable opportunities for individuals interested in honing their skills and conducting in-depth research. With guidance from… Read more
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Rick Westhead on the difficult truth about abuse in youth hockey
Rick Westhead nearly missed one of the most important phone calls of his career. The investigative journalist was in Europe shooting a documentary for sports broadcaster TSN. As repeated calls came in from an unknown number, he was too busy to answer. Eventually, he picked up. The voice on the other end told him he… Read more
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INSIGHTS: If we are serious about ending male violence against women, we must abandon the term “Intimate Partner Violence”
Megan Walker was the executive director of the London Abused Women’s Centre for 24 years and has worked both nationally and internationally to end male violence against women and girls. The most dangerous place for women is in their home. Unfortunately, few men are convicted of violent crimes against women. Imagine being in a marriage that… Read more
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Behind the Reporting: Measuring the justice system’s response to the killings of Indigenous women and girls
I sit at my desk in the warm afternoon light and listen to the young Indigenous woman on the computer screen in front of me recount the three times she was almost killed by a man. A survivor of sex trafficking when she was barely a teenager, I think of how close she came to… Read more
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Whistleblower, experts challenge researcher’s claims about dog research in Ontario hospital
Public debate over the use of dogs in laboratory experimentation resurfaced this week when the scientist behind controversial cardiac research on beagles and hounds said the animals “don’t suffer at all” and that dogs’ cardiovascular systems are “basically identical” to humans. In an interview with the CBC, Frank Prato, the lead researcher who conducted the… Read more
