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Seven ways to make the egg-freezing industry better for women
Fertility Inc. is a multi-part series by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that delves into the Wild West of the egg-freezing industry, its aggressive marketing, the high cost and the chances of an eventual successful pregnancy. The largely unregulated, private fertility clinics that offer egg freezing to women in Canada need stronger safeguards around transparency, advertising and counselling, say many experts who have studied or worked in… Read more
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As Canada’s new First Nations water bill is tabled, lawyer decries ‘legal gymnastics’
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty called it a “historic day” when she tabled long-awaited legislation meant to safeguard drinking water for First Nations, many of whom are left without water to drink, wash, cook or fight fires. Among other things, Bill C-37, the First Nations Clean Water Act, proposes to provide minimum standards for water… Read more
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Controversial breeder Ridglan donates remaining dogs to rescue, reportedly to close doors
A major U.S. dog breeder embroiled in controversy over the alleged inhumane treatment of its animals is donating all of its animals following protests, a criminal investigation and an agreement to give up its dog breeding license. Florida-based rescue operation Big Dog Ranch Rescue, which began homing some dogs released from Ridglan Farms’ massive Wisconsin… Read more
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When fertility doctors face potential disciplinary action, it’s not easy for patients to find out
Fertility Inc. is a five-part series by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that delves into the Wild West of the egg-freezing industry, its aggressive marketing, the high costs and the chances of an eventual successful pregnancy. An Ontario fertility clinic chain employs at least four doctors who currently have restrictions on their medical licences due to previous… Read more
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‘Outrageous’ egg-freezing costs force some women to take drastic steps for pregnancy
Fertility Inc. is a multi-part series by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that delves into the Wild West of the egg-freezing industry: its aggressive marketing, its high costs, and the chances of an eventual successful pregnancy. When Christina Wang first looked into freezing her eggs at a Toronto clinic in late 2024, she was quoted $6,500 for the procedure… Read more
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Will frozen eggs lead to a baby? Fertility clinics don’t have to say
Fertility Inc. is a five-part series by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that delves into the Wild West of the egg-freezing industry: its aggressive marketing, its high costs, and the chances of an eventual successful pregnancy. Melika Dolaty is researching the merits of egg freezing because she wants to become a mother one day, just not yet. But she’s… Read more
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‘It was a roller coaster’: One woman’s $17,000 egg-freezing journey
Fertility Inc. is a multi-part series by the Investigative Journalism Bureau that delves into the Wild West of the egg-freezing industry, its aggressive marketing, the high cost and the chances of an eventual successful pregnancy. Megan Robinson, 37, isn’t sure if she wants to have children, but if she does become a mother she hopes it… Read more
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Egg freezing is a booming business in Canada. Here’s how women are oversold on the likelihood of success
At age 29, Lianne Wing-Martins began thinking seriously about having a baby. She’d been hearing about egg freezing for years, through social media and advertising by celebrities who made it seem like a viable plan to ensure a future family. Single and not quite ready to have children, Wing-Martins visited her family doctor in April… Read more
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IJB journalism honoured for groundbreaking reporting in 2025
The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) has been recognized with seventeen prestigious journalism awards, nominations and accolades in Canada and beyond for work published in print and audio. Canadian Hillman Prize 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. … Read more
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Ontarians contesting involuntary care face low likelihood of success, IJB analysis shows
Heather Lafleur sought to convince a trio of strangers she shouldn’t be injected with powerful drugs against her will. She struggled to control herself during a March Zoom meeting convened by a provincial panel that hears appeals from people who have been deemed unable to make key medical decisions for themselves. She watched her psychiatrist… Read more
