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A third of Ontario schools still have dangerous levels of lead in drinking water – two years after the province pledged to fix it. Search our database to see the results
The most recent data shows one in 10 water quality tests from Ontario schools and daycares found lead levels above Health Canada’s maximum accepted concentration of 5 parts per billion (ppb), a Toronto Star/Investigative Journalism Bureau investigation has found. See the results in our database. Read more
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Collaborator Profile: Ebyan Abdigir
The IJB profiles our collaborators from time to time. Ebyan Abdigir is a multimedia journalist and producer in Toronto. She has worked in all mediums of journalism: community radio, print, digital, broadcast radio, TV and podcasts. Her work has appeared in the CBC, Toronto Star, and more. Ebyan was part of a team that spent… Read more
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How some Canadian communities are taking their own steps to address the risks of radon gas
While radon risks remain rarely discussed in most of Canada, some communities and public officials are taking unique steps to generate greater awareness and action. Read more
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The invisible threat inside your home: Dangerous levels of radon gas are being found in more houses across Canada than ever before
The scale of the problem has been captured in six years of test results from 30,000 homes across Canada. Lax building codes are allowing the problem to get worse. Read more
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Antidepressant use among youth is skyrocketing across Canada. Prescribing doctors say they have little choice as teens ‘can’t wait nine months’ for therapy
While experts debate the reasons behind growing antidepressant use, there is shared concern over medication alone being the response to young people’s calls for help. Read more
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Neil Seeman joins IJB as academic advisor
Neil Seeman, founder, Chair and CEO of global trend-tracking and predictive analytics firm RIWI Corp., is joining the Investigative Journalism Bureau as a senior academic advisor. Neil was recently named a Senior Fellow at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME). In this senior academic advisor role with the IJB, Seeman will… Read more
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IJB announced as finalist for CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism
The Investigative Journalism Bureau is honoured to be announced as a finalist for one of Canada’s top journalism awards our inaugural series Generation Distress, which looked at North Americas expanding youth mental health crisis. The prestigious CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism honours news organizations that produce exceptional journalism and have a far-reaching and… Read more
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Anatomy of a campus mental health crisis
WARNING: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. While his classmates at the University of Toronto were preparing for fall exams in 2014, Christian Roman was preparing to end his life. Living with mental illness, physical pain and an elaborate blend of psychiatric medications, the… Read more
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They had to write an obituary for their 16-year-old son. This is what Saul’s parents want you to know about the pandemic’s effect on youth mental health
Three of Ontario’s largest children’s hospitals have seen spikes in youth self-harm and suicide attempts during COVID-19’s second wave. Read more
