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One of Canada’s security and intelligence watchdogs says it’s being denied access to the documents it needs to do its job. As Matt Malone reports, it’s a recurring problem.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One of Canada’s security and intelligence watchdogs says it’s being denied access to the documents it needs to do its job. As Matt Malone reports, it’s a recurring problem.
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Lobbyists logged 6,000+ meetings in October, the busiest month in the history of the federal lobbying registry. Reporter @carlypenrose.bsky.social dove deep into what’s driving the surge, and who is getting the most attention in the corridors of power
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December 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lobbyists logged 6,000+ meetings in October, the busiest month in the history of the federal lobbying registry. Reporter @carlypenrose.bsky.social dove deep into what’s driving the surge, and who is getting the most attention in the corridors of power
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Exclusive: Canada’s information commissioner is opposed to a government proposal to restrict her ability to compel departments to follow access-to-information laws, calling the plan a “step backward.” IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social has the latest.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Exclusive: Canada’s information commissioner is opposed to a government proposal to restrict her ability to compel departments to follow access-to-information laws, calling the plan a “step backward.” IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social has the latest.
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The mayor of Langley township made a highly publicized promise to use profits from his multi-million-dollar B.C. real estate holdings to support charity. Turns out over 5 years, Eric Woodward’s non-profit donated just over $8,000. Bethany Lindsay has the details.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The mayor of Langley township made a highly publicized promise to use profits from his multi-million-dollar B.C. real estate holdings to support charity. Turns out over 5 years, Eric Woodward’s non-profit donated just over $8,000. Bethany Lindsay has the details.
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Nearly $1.5 billion is still being spent on illegal cannabis in Canada — years after legalization. A new report shows the illicit market remains deeply entrenched, raising questions about enforcement, public safety, and why the legal market hasn’t fully replaced it.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nearly $1.5 billion is still being spent on illegal cannabis in Canada — years after legalization. A new report shows the illicit market remains deeply entrenched, raising questions about enforcement, public safety, and why the legal market hasn’t fully replaced it.
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A nonprofit founded by former NDP staffers is lobbying Ottawa to block Alberta’s new health-care law, arguing it could open the door to expanded privatization. @carlypenrose.bsky.social looks at who’s behind the push and what’s at stake.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A nonprofit founded by former NDP staffers is lobbying Ottawa to block Alberta’s new health-care law, arguing it could open the door to expanded privatization. @carlypenrose.bsky.social looks at who’s behind the push and what’s at stake.
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Alberta is weighing many options for the future of the Fairview post-secondary campus, including a proposal involving MaKami College — a school that operated for years as a private, for-profit institution before recently becoming a non-profit. The IJF's Brett McKay has the details zurl.co/DzWAa
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Alberta is weighing many options for the future of the Fairview post-secondary campus, including a proposal involving MaKami College — a school that operated for years as a private, for-profit institution before recently becoming a non-profit. The IJF's Brett McKay has the details zurl.co/DzWAa
Vancouver has already awarded more than $15 million in contracts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an IJF analysis. The funds are for leadership positions, marketing and digital services, all tracked in our West Coast Accountability database.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Vancouver has already awarded more than $15 million in contracts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an IJF analysis. The funds are for leadership positions, marketing and digital services, all tracked in our West Coast Accountability database.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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B.C. securities regulators have charged a former Vancouver-based ketamine clinic consultant for refusing to produce records after years of demands, ultimately obstructing justice. The decision is part of their new power to force witnesses to cooperate with investigations.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
B.C. securities regulators have charged a former Vancouver-based ketamine clinic consultant for refusing to produce records after years of demands, ultimately obstructing justice. The decision is part of their new power to force witnesses to cooperate with investigations.
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The former premier of New Brunswick is lobbying the Alberta government to send students to private medical schools overseas. Global University Systems operates private universities worldwide and has opened this offer to other provinces to address Canada’s physician shortage.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The former premier of New Brunswick is lobbying the Alberta government to send students to private medical schools overseas. Global University Systems operates private universities worldwide and has opened this offer to other provinces to address Canada’s physician shortage.
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We’ve done it again! The IJF has received two nominations for the 2025 Canadian Online Publishing Awards for our work on residential schools and MPs’ investments.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’ve done it again! The IJF has received two nominations for the 2025 Canadian Online Publishing Awards for our work on residential schools and MPs’ investments.
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Alberta quietly stopped public reporting of COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care centres. Find out why critics say the lack of transparency creates public health risks.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Alberta quietly stopped public reporting of COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care centres. Find out why critics say the lack of transparency creates public health risks.
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The IJF has obtained a list of dozens of federal agencies who allegedly overpaid millions to subcontractors for phantom work.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The IJF has obtained a list of dozens of federal agencies who allegedly overpaid millions to subcontractors for phantom work.
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Exclusive: Shareholders in the bankrupt Vancouver startup UpMeals are accusing the company’s founder of serious misconduct, just as federal officials are considering whether to launch a criminal investigation.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Exclusive: Shareholders in the bankrupt Vancouver startup UpMeals are accusing the company’s founder of serious misconduct, just as federal officials are considering whether to launch a criminal investigation.
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Vancouver is still a “hub for China-linked organized crime” and money laundering, even as those organizations have pivoted away from washing dirty money through the city’s casinos, according to an internal government analysis obtained by the IJF.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Vancouver is still a “hub for China-linked organized crime” and money laundering, even as those organizations have pivoted away from washing dirty money through the city’s casinos, according to an internal government analysis obtained by the IJF.
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Ontario paid a U.S. law firm $750,000 for legal advice around the time Donald Trump was slamming the province for its controversial ad featuring Ronald Reagan. Reporter Carly Penrose has the details.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ontario paid a U.S. law firm $750,000 for legal advice around the time Donald Trump was slamming the province for its controversial ad featuring Ronald Reagan. Reporter Carly Penrose has the details.
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Mining giants Anglo American and Teck Resources asked the B.C. government for backup a day before their merger was publicly announced. Both miners are pushing for “Investment Canada Act (ICA) approval for a combination of equals”. Reporter Carly Penrose has the latest.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mining giants Anglo American and Teck Resources asked the B.C. government for backup a day before their merger was publicly announced. Both miners are pushing for “Investment Canada Act (ICA) approval for a combination of equals”. Reporter Carly Penrose has the latest.
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Investigating Indigenous identity fraud is at the core of Crystal Semaganis’ work to protect Indigenous culture and identity from exploitation. This isn’t easy, and she’s been served her 17th cease and desist letter. Ninah Hermiston has the details.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Investigating Indigenous identity fraud is at the core of Crystal Semaganis’ work to protect Indigenous culture and identity from exploitation. This isn’t easy, and she’s been served her 17th cease and desist letter. Ninah Hermiston has the details.
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2025 was our biggest year yet — more investigations, more data, more impact.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
2025 was our biggest year yet — more investigations, more data, more impact.
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Alberta’s government says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election win urged the need to inform and engage Albertans, something their own communications department could not do. Read the details in our follow-up story to Alberta’s $300K Mash Strategy contract.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Alberta’s government says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election win urged the need to inform and engage Albertans, something their own communications department could not do. Read the details in our follow-up story to Alberta’s $300K Mash Strategy contract.
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Medical Aid for Palestine Association has lost its charitable status after 41 years of operation. The Canadian Revenue Agency says the Montreal charity failed to correct serious problems in a previous tax audit. Bethany Lindsay has the details.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Medical Aid for Palestine Association has lost its charitable status after 41 years of operation. The Canadian Revenue Agency says the Montreal charity failed to correct serious problems in a previous tax audit. Bethany Lindsay has the details.
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Ottawa is considering changes to Canada's access-to-information laws. We obtained internal documents set for release in October, but not published, that will ban certain people from making requests. Read the full story by IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social
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December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ottawa is considering changes to Canada's access-to-information laws. We obtained internal documents set for release in October, but not published, that will ban certain people from making requests. Read the full story by IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The IJF can now accept donations from our supporters via CanadaHelps!
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Since 2017 the federal government has given roughly $2.7 billion in grants to students at private for-profit post-secondary programs. Here's how that happened — and why the federal government is now cutting those students off.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Since 2017 the federal government has given roughly $2.7 billion in grants to students at private for-profit post-secondary programs. Here's how that happened — and why the federal government is now cutting those students off.
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