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IJB Audio Brief: Hate Crimes
Canada’s hate problem is reaching new heights, but its justice system has failed to dissuade prolific purveyors of hate and discrimination who repeatedly target vulnerable groups, an Investigative Journalism Bureau/Toronto Star investigation has found. A national analysis of hate-related civil, criminal and human rights tribunal cases reveals Canadians who have faced up to four separate… Read more
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Spread hatred. Face courts. Repeat. Why Canada’s ‘weak’ laws are failing to address the rise of hate
As Canada’s hate problem reaches new heights, its justice system has failed to dissuade hate spreaders who repeatedly target vulnerable groups. Read more
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Collaborator Profile: Dr. Aaron Goodarzi
Dr. Aaron Goodarzi is an internationally renowned expert on Radon exposure. He is an associate professor at the University of Calgary, the Canada Research Chair for Radiation Exposure Disease and the scientific director at Evict Radon, among other things. Radon is an invisible and odourless radioactive gas that is emitted from the soil, where it… Read more
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IJB publishes podcast episode on Indigenous youth mental health
After struggling for decades with her mental health for most of her life, Jaclyn Carr has found resilience in found resilience in traditional drumming and singing. But for many other First Nations youth in Canada, who suffer from some of the highest suicide rates in the world, culturally sensitive counselling and community healing practices remain… Read more
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The Investigative Journalism Bureau joins the Global Investigative Journalism Network
The IJB is honoured to join the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), an international consortium of renowned non-profit investigative newsrooms. The network’s board unanimously approved the IJB’s membership in December, making it one of 16 new members selected from a pool of 82 applicants. “GIJN is delighted to welcome the Investigative Journalism Bureau to our… Read more
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IJB and Canadian Journalism Foundation create new fellowship for Black journalists
The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) and the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) are launching a new fellowship for Black journalists interested in investigative journalism. The CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship brings a Black journalist –– with one-to-10 years’ experience –– to the IJB to work for six months on an ongoing investigative journalism project under the guidance of… Read more
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Collaborator Profile: Neil Seeman
Neil Seeman is the co-founder and publisher of Sutherland House Experts as well as editorial advisor to the companion press, Sutherland House Books. Sutherland House Experts is a co-publishing imprint dedicated to experts, seeking to advance a narrative of lasting impact. During the Investigative Journalism Bureau’s inaugural project Generation Distress, Seeman served as the founder and CEO… Read more
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Drumming brought her ‘closer to purpose’ after years of struggling with mental health. But an approach tailored to Indigenous culture remains out of reach for others like her
An analysis of key mental health indicators for First Nations youth reveals a strained system of care failing to meet the needs of desperate young people. Read more
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Donner Canadian Foundation supports Investigative Journalism Bureau
TORONTO — The Donner Canadian Foundation is supporting independent investigative journalism with a $20,000 contribution to the Investigative Journalism Bureau. The gift will fund the IJB’s ongoing research and reporting on matters which affect all Canadians and ensure its in-depth stories are actionable, impactful and sustainable. “We are deeply grateful for this contribution to our… Read more
