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Tests showed potentially dangerous lead levels at hundreds of Ontario schools last year. A new report urges the province to act
One hundred times the federal government’s safety guideline. That’s how much lead was found in the tap water at Fisher Park Public School in Ottawa last school year. Seven other water tests taken at the school in the 2023-24 school year also exceeded the federal government’s lead safety guideline of 5 parts per billion (ppb). The highest… Read more
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Heliograph: “Ben Hallman, Breaking Ground on International Health Reporting” out now
In the latest episode of Heliograph Snapshots, host Ryan McMahon speaks with Ben Hallman, founder and executive director of The Examination. The IJB had the pleasure of catching up with him after the inaugural IJB x IRE cross-border investigative journalism conference to speak about holding big corporations accountable for global health harms, the growth of… Read more
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Public Trust in Journalism in Dark Times: Roundtable
The need for reliable storytellers is greater than ever when anything that looks like news can be generated using AI, fake news is pervasive and political leaders regularly use ‘alternative facts’. How can journalists and news organizations navigate this new and often hostile world to regain the trust of a sometimes-skeptical public? Moderator Pauline Dakin and four… Read more
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Ontario nurses raising alarm over high patient loads that put patients at risk, internal reports reveal
Nurses in the Niagara Health System are facing overwhelming patient loads that are undermining care and risk triggering staff burnout, according to internal hospital documents obtained by the Investigative Journalism Bureau. Workload reports filed by front-line nurses repeatedly call for staffing levels like those that have been mandated in other jurisdictions to improve the quality of care.… Read more
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Heliograph: “Journalism in a Democracy at Risk” out now
In the latest episode of Heliograph Snapshots host Ryan McMahon chats with Pulitzer Prize winning David Cay Johnston about the role of investigative journalism in a democracy. The IJB had the pleasure of catching up with the New York Times best selling author after the inaugural IJB x IRE cross-border investigative journalism conference to muse… 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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Investigative Journalism Bureau and Unifor celebrate five years of transformative summer internship program
The Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) and Unifor are proud to celebrate five years of partnership in supporting the next generation of investigative journalists through the IJB/Unifor Summer Internship Program. Since its launch in 2021, this initiative has provided young reporters with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research and reporting on major public interest issues, including… Read more
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The Past, Present, and Future of Black Voices in Canadian Journalism: a critical panel
Canada’s leading Black journalists gathered for a panel through CJF’s J-Talks to discuss the past, present and future of Black Canadian Journalism. Journalists across the spectrum of media also broke down the importance of mentorship in a field where only 4% of journalists are black, according to a recent Canadian Association of Journalists survey. The… Read more
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Can democracy survive without investigative journalism? IJB director Rob Cribb weighs in on Chatter That Matters
IJB founder and director Rob Cribb joins host Tony Chapman on the Chatter That Matters podcast to discuss the vital role of investigative journalism in today’s democracy. Cribb has received both national and international reporting awards for his investigations into offshore tax evasion, child exploitation, human trafficking, dangerous doctors, environmental hazards, and public safety. He was part… Read more
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IJB launches season 2 of the Heliograph podcast with investigative sports reporter Rick Westhead
Relive the Investigative Journalism Bureau’s inaugural Press Club conversation with Rick Westhead via Heliograph Live. Westhead reveals what it’s like to break stunning stories on alleged sex abuse by NHL hockey players, Canada Soccer’s illegal drone spying and he breaks down how Canadian sports issues extended beyond just hockey. Westhead explores the dark underbelly of… Read more
