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Heliograph: “Reporting on the Invisible Burdens of Women” out now
In the latest episode of Heliograph: Snapshots, host Ryan McMahon talks with the IJB’s, Emma Jarratt on her experiences reporting on women’s invisible burdens, from OB/GYN errors to the toxic culture women lawyers face. What makes Jarratt’s reporting important is not just that her work takes aim at power, but that her work shares stories… Read more
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Heliograph Episode 7: “Reporting on the Sadistic World of Monkey Torture” out now on all streaming platforms
In the latest episode of Heliograph, BBC reporters Rebecca Henschke, Joel Gunter, and Astudestra Ajengrastri reveal the harrowing process behind their documentary, “Saving Mini: Inside the Global Network Torturing Baby Monkeys.” They discuss handling dark subject matter, interviewing sources with twisted motivations, and the challenges of undercover reporting. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring… Read more
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Rotting foundations. Rampant mould. Sewage backups. What an expert’s report reveals about the state of housing in ‘deliberately underfunded’ First Nations
The report was filed in court as part of a $10-billion class action lawsuit against the Canadian government. For years, the people of St. Theresa Point First Nation have complained about their decrepit and overcrowded housing, but felt ignored by the federal government. Now, they hope outside experts will help them be heard. As part… Read more
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Reporters share personal reflections on reporting experiences in Heliograph “Snapshots” hosted by Ryan McMahon
The Investigative Journalism Bureau is pleased to introduce Heliograph: Snapshots, short stories behind the reporting at the IJB. Hosted by our own Ryan McMahon, this offering is part of the Heliograph podcast series sharing the stories behind the stories of some of the world’s greatest investigative reporting. In this episode, IJB director, Robert Cribb of… Read more
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IJB nominated for three major journalism prizes
The Investigative Journalism Bureau is a finalist in three of Canada’s most prestigious journalism awards for in-depth projects examining troubling patient care in Ontario hospitals and rising incidents of hate on Canadian campuses. The IJB’s groundbreaking analysis of many tens of thousands of hospital patient surveys, completed in collaboration with the Toronto Star, is a… Read more
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Canadian officials found radiation levels in these northern Ontario homes ‘well above’ the safe limit. Their response: ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’
The number of homes in Elliot Lake affected by buried radioactive waste could top 100 — twice as many as previously thought. Read more
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Promising young journalists become latest IJB/Unifor summer interns
The reporters were hired through the Unifor-funded internship Two talented journalists are joining the Investigative Journalism Bureau this summer as part of an internship helping to develop the next generation of Canadian investigative reporters. Rhythm Sachdeva and Maeve Ellis will spend four months working on public-interest investigations under the guidance of IJB staff. The pair… Read more
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Heliograph Episode 6: “Stacked Against” out now on all streaming platforms
In this month’s episode of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Alina Snisarenko and Norma Hilton speak with Jacob Biba about his investigation with the Carolina Public Press, “Stacked Against.” The investigation explores how plea deals, charge stacking and consecutive sentencing can result in long prison sentences, straining the bonds of families burdened by… Read more
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They need new homes, roads and schools. But Indigenous communities across Canada ‘can’t catch up’ thanks to staggering $349B infrastructure gap
In Cat Lake First Nation, there’s only ever enough money to build three new houses a year. For the community of 680 people northwest of Sioux Lookout, Ont., the level of federal infrastructure funding doesn’t come close to addressing the community’s long-standing struggles with housing disrepair, overcrowding and mould, says chief Russell Wesley. New housing… Read more
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‘I am deeply troubled’: Head of Ontario law society speaks out after IJB/Star investigation into sexual harassment among lawyers
The head of Ontario’s law society says she is “deeply troubled” by the level of sexual harassment, violence and discrimination within the profession. Jacqueline Horvat said many colleagues reached out to her “expressing their concerns” in the wake of an investigation by the Investigative Journalism Bureau and Toronto Star, which shone a light on how entrenched… Read more
