The Investigative Journalism Foundation earns two nominations for national RTDNA awards
Open by Default database and story about lobbyists’ connections in Ottawa recognized
Founder of Kevin Hart-backed Vancouver toothbrush startup accused of stealing $20M from its coffers
Lawsuits accuse Bruush CEO Aneil Manhas of fraud and say other company leaders enabled it
CEO promised to repay $1M real estate investment, but moved cash to other projects instead, court hears
B.C. investor testifies Bob Fraser of the Cynterra Group ‘kept moving offices’ to avoid her
How publication bans can frustrate your right to know what's happening in the courts
Ban on identity of B.C. man who claimed responsibility for unsolved murder lifted after 13 years
Fraud and embezzlement by CEO led to failure of prominent Vancouver condo developer, majority owner claims
Coromandel Properties investor says more than $150 million was lost through Jerry Zhong’s misappropriation
Dozens of real estate executives among guests at Carney, Poilievre fundraisers
As parties pitch plans to address the housing crisis, developers spend up to $1,750 each to rub elbows with a future prime minister
A survivor called this residential school ‘the worst place on Earth.’ Here’s what Mark Carney’s father wrote about it
Robert Carney appears several times in new IJF database, including reports on 2 northern schools
Award-winning investigative reporter Patti Sonntag signs on to cover Ottawa for the IJF
Power, corruption and data drive veteran journalist’s work
Parents and visitors rang the alarm about Elkhorn residential school for decades. Officials downplayed their concerns
Documents confirm students were underfed, dressed in filthy, ragged clothing and subjected to unhygienic conditions
A step closer to the truth: IJF database exposes new details about Canada’s residential schools
Thousands of pages detailing abuse and poor conditions are now public and searchable
Carrie George’s death is no secret. So why did Canada obscure it from residential school records?
Inconsistent redactions in documents released by government complicate search for the truth
This Canadian tech firm rode a ‘crazy rocket’ of hype. Was it the result of a pump-and-dump scheme?
Four men connected to Tenet Fintech group accused of manipulating the market to enrich themselves
The IJF earns recognition as one of the world's most innovative companies
Fast Company’s 2025 ranking also includes big names like DeepSeek and Duolingo
Informed consent? B.C. naturopath under investigation for treatment of involuntary psych patient
Allison Patton was previously disciplined for improperly calling herself a ‘community physician’
Craft brewers lobby for better access to stores as Ontario pulls American brands
And eight other insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter
Sydney Dawson is the IJF’s new development co-ordinator
B.C. anthropology buff hopes to build support for this growing non-profit
Lockheed Martin wants Canada to change defence contracting rules as Trump threatens annexation
And eight other insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter
Just how much public money is flowing from Canada to Elon Musk?
IJF analysis shows hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts and subsidies for Trump ally’s companies
Ontario PCs dominate fundraising from big donors, including lobbyists
Analysis shows donations over $1,000 make up bulk of money donated to Doug Ford’s party
Billionaires line up to support Mark Carney in Liberal leadership race
Frontrunners Carney, Freeland both received large donations from ultra-wealthy Canadians
The rise of the finfluencer: Explosion of financial advice on social media comes with big risks for young Canadians
Alberta case highlights how beginner investors can be influenced by online figures with financial interests
Canadian governments want you to buy local. Can they practise what they preach?
Canadian governments award billions to American companies. Stopping might not be easy
Shirley Moore joins the IJF as new marketing director
‘I really believe in the power of journalism to shine a light in dark places’
Unlicensed broker accused of stealing $11 million from elderly parents to fund mortgages
Advocates say seniors across Canada are increasingly falling victim to financial abuse
Which charities have the highest paid employees — and are they worth their pay cheques?
Some experts say Canada doesn’t require enough transparency about charity sector compensation
Citing fraud risk, Canada cuts immigration incentive for temporary foreign workers
News follows IJF/CBC investigation into black market for Labour Market Impact Assessments
The IJF earns 3 nominations for the Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Reporting on government procurement, financial crime and lobbying links recognized
B.C. crypto fraudster and his business ordered to pay $18.4M for ‘blatant and repeated’ lies
David Smillie diverted $13M in bitcoin and ether from ezBtc platform to gambling sites
Canada’s financial watchdog has more data on fishy transactions than ever. So why are police getting fewer reports?
Observers say trend betrays lack of investment in combating surge of financial crime
Introducing Max Hartshorn, the IJF’s new technology manager
‘I want to make sure we are doing everything in our power to bring our stories and insights to users’
‘Quite startling’ wait-lists for addiction treatment in B.C. revealed in new documents
Freedom-of-information request shows crises in housing and health care drive long queues for publicly funded beds
So you’ve been scammed. Here’s how you might get your money back — without calling the cops
Toronto lawyer outlines strategy for using the civil courts to recover cash from scammers
Who has the ear of B.C.’s political leaders? The IJF breaks down lobbying by former public officials
Both David Eby and John Rustad have been lobbied by former public office-holders who served under their governments
Indigenous population of incarcerated women still rising despite calls to action
At least 72.3 per cent of Edmonton Institution for Women’s population identifies as Indigenous, the IJF has found.
Big Pharma firms lead B.C.’s top 10 list of public contract winners, thanks to pricey cancer drugs
AstraZeneca is the province’s number 1 supplier, with $1.3B in awards over last decade
Risk of fraud causing massive loss of public funds ‘not hypothetical,’ outgoing B.C. auditor general says
School district’s accidental loss to vendor scam shows need for fraud risk management and training
Parties trade blame following IJF investigation into B.C.’s addiction treatment bed numbers
NDP says counting system denounced as ‘bold faced lie’ began with Conservative leader’s government
One third of B.C.’s ‘publicly funded substance-use treatment beds’ don’t provide any treatment
Victoria advocate ‘furious’ to learn province includes low-barrier housing in its total
Angela Amato joins the IJF as new Edmonton investigative reporter
The foundation’s first Alberta-based journalist hopes to focus on Indigenous issues and police accountability
Facebook ads promoting big ‘targeted’ returns on real estate investments should raise red flags, experts say
But promos that some call ‘highly problematic’ likely don't break any rules
New IJF database shines light on political donations and government spending in Vancouver and Victoria
West Coast Accountability tracks campaign contributions and procurement at 3 levels of government in B.C.
Fraud ruling against B.C. crypto platform too little, too late for former customer
Panel makes novel finding that ezBtc was trading in futures contracts, making it subject to securities law
The IJF launches procurement database to help uncover government waste and corruption
New resource includes thousands of federal and B.C. government tenders and awards
At least $80M in new contracts to SNC-Lavalin since guilty plea over payments to dictator's son: IJF analysis
‘Classic Canadian compromise’ allowed firm to remain eligible for public projects, experts say
Vancouver real estate developer surrenders to court after two arrest warrants issued for skipping hearings
Bob Fraser of the Cynterra Group pledges he’ll repay funds owing to contractors ‘in the next few days’
American authorities say a B.C. company laundered cash for scammers. Where was the Canadian investigation?
Four years after RevenueWire signed $6.75M settlement with U.S. FTC, no sign of action in Canada
Lawyer linked to alleged B.C. mortgage fraud scheme has 8 licence suspensions
Surrey’s Rohita Pannu one of three professionals linked to accused scammer Hon Kit Chung
Fake mortgage broker pocketed millions in loans meant for homeowners, regulator and lawsuits say
Hon Kit Chung allegedly used complicated web of numbered companies, fake liens in B.C. scheme
Vancouver man facing possible jail time on securities charge still owes millions in unpaid fines
B.C. Securities Commission working to recover $34.8 million from Scott Low and his companies
Woman who defrauded Christian investors faces new allegations of misleading Vancouver do-gooders
Pastor files complaint against Cherie Evangeline White over affordable housing scheme
Investigative Journalism Foundation nominated twice for Digital Publishing Awards
Kate Schneider and Roberto Rocha receive data journalism nods for stories on military exports and cash-for-access fundraisers
Vancouver real estate developer boasting big returns on Facebook has 'some very, very angry investors’
The Cynterra Group is at the centre of several lawsuits, along with concerns about advertising and a review by securities investigators
Customers who say they were scammed by crypto founder ask why B.C. regulator didn’t act sooner
David Smillie is accused of defrauding customers of $13 million deposited on ezBtc platform
Where is David Smillie? Alleged crypto scammer nowhere to be found as customers try to recoup losses
Founder of failed B.C. company a no-show as hearing on alleged $13-million fraud begins
Is B.C.'s home flipping tax today's solution to yesterday's problem?
Data suggest speculators currently play only a small role in real estate market
How white-collar criminals cashed in on the chaos of COVID-19
Canada saw a surge in financial crime during the pandemic that experts say continues today
‘One website gets shut down, 10 pop up’: Inside the struggle to stop crypto scams
Vast majority of B.C. warnings about suspicious investments involve cryptocurrency