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Ontario First Nations sue the federal government over alleged deadly underfunding of fire protection on reserves
The federal government’s “discriminatory” underfunding of fire protection on First Nation reserves is responsible for Indigenous people perishing in blazes at dramatically higher rates than other Canadians, a lawsuit filed by two Ontario First Nations alleges. Oneida Nation of the Thames, near London, and Sandy Lake First Nation, 600 km northwest of Thunder Bay, allege… Read more
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Celebrating Our Collaborative Success at the IJB & IRE Cross-Border Conference
When I first pondered the idea of hosting an international investigative journalism conference in Toronto, I dismissed it as momentary mental instability. It was the fall of 2023, just three years into the launch of our small non-profit newsroom. We’d made a significant impact with our reporting—shaping policies, changing attitudes, and raising awareness on a… Read more
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Bodies for Rent, a documentary directed by Habiba Nosheen in collaboration with the IJB, is out now!
Bodies for Rent, a documentary directed by Habiba Nosheen in collaboration with the IJB, is available on demand on CBC Gem and Youtube via CBC Docs. Bodies for Rent takes us inside the hidden world of pharmaceutical drug testing. The documentary follows the experiences of two professional clinical trial subjects who make their living volunteering… Read more
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Lead-tainted drinking water at Ottawa-area public schools and daycares prompts parent concerns and action
When Dr. Nicole Shadbolt discovered the drinking water her son consumes at his Ottawa high school had tested positive for elevated levels of lead, she took action. The family physician immediately had the blood of her 13-year-old son Christopher tested after a recent IJB investigation revealed that his school’s drinking water contained lead levels exceeding… Read more
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IJB & University of Toronto Work Study Internship
The Investigative Journalism Bureau, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, is now accepting applications for a Work Study Internship for the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 semester. 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, while earning academic credit.… Read more
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IJB & IRE present a collaborative, cross-border conference
Invest in your career and level up your investigative and data skills by joining IRE and IJB for two days of professional development training in Toronto at The Creative School/Toronto Metropolitan University, September 20-21, 2024. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Investigative Journalism Bureau and The Creative School at the Toronto Metropolitan University. This international event will not only… Read more
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Award-winning Indigenous Affairs reporter takes reporting in First Nation communities to heart
Still on a high from wins at the Canadian Screen Awards in late May, the newest member to the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB), Ryan McMahon, says joining the newsroom feels like the natural next step in his evolution as a storyteller. McMahon’s docuseries Thunder Bay earned three nominations, taking home awards for best factual series… Read more
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IJB report on lead levels in school and daycare drinking water makes headlines across province
On June 6, the Investigative Journalism Bureau published a groundbreaking report exposing toxic lead in Ontario school and daycare drinking water, highlighting growing concern about serious health risk. In collaboration with the University of Toronto’s HIVE Lab, the IJB also developed an interactive database that allows you to check lead test results for Ontario schools and… Read more
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Outrage over lead levels in Ontario schools and daycares prompts political calls for action
Opposition parties are demanding the Ontario government immediately take action to address “shocking” lead levels in school and daycare drinking water. Hours after the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) published a report exposing widespread provincial lead test failures in schools and daycares on Thursday, NDP environment critic Sandy Shaw voiced her outrage at Queen’s Park. “The… Read more
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IJB’s collaboration model supporting groundbreaking journalism with award-winning multi-campus investigation
The Investigative Journalism Bureau’s commitment to building a collaborative model for investigative journalism across North America continues to produce ground-breaking projects. Dead Wrong, a student-led investigation into corruption in America’s funeral homes industry – fostered by the IJB network – has been recognised by multiple U.S. award committees. The series won the 2023 Society of… Read more
