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As police in Canada try to address the spike in public transit violence across the country, they’re finding repeat offenders are behind a lot of violent crimes. Keep up with our CBC-IJF collaboration.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
As police in Canada try to address the spike in public transit violence across the country, they’re finding repeat offenders are behind a lot of violent crimes. Keep up with our CBC-IJF collaboration.
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Firefighting company De Havilland Canada is lobbying to sell more aircraft to Ottawa. The company wants to ensure their planes are “well known to government decision-makers.” Carly Penrose has the details.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Firefighting company De Havilland Canada is lobbying to sell more aircraft to Ottawa. The company wants to ensure their planes are “well known to government decision-makers.” Carly Penrose has the details.
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The federal government lacks a cohesive national disaster response plan, although we've witnessed fires, floods and other emergencies – according to Public Safety Canada. Our Open by Default database has the details.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The federal government lacks a cohesive national disaster response plan, although we've witnessed fires, floods and other emergencies – according to Public Safety Canada. Our Open by Default database has the details.
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Renewable energy companies registered to lobby in Alberta countless times in the final weeks of 2025. Registrations proposed changes to Alberta’s electricity market, discussing the treatment of renewable energy in the province’s Restructured Energy Market plan. Read our report.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Renewable energy companies registered to lobby in Alberta countless times in the final weeks of 2025. Registrations proposed changes to Alberta’s electricity market, discussing the treatment of renewable energy in the province’s Restructured Energy Market plan. Read our report.
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Governments dropped the ball on enhancing freedom of information laws in 2025, despite promises of increased transparency. The IJF’s contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social takes a look at developments last year.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Governments dropped the ball on enhancing freedom of information laws in 2025, despite promises of increased transparency. The IJF’s contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social takes a look at developments last year.
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Every business day, on average, 11 lobbyist registrations are filed in Alberta. And three well-connected firms, stacked with politicians and political staffers, account for 25% of lobbying activity. Brett McKay shares the data for 2025.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Every business day, on average, 11 lobbyist registrations are filed in Alberta. And three well-connected firms, stacked with politicians and political staffers, account for 25% of lobbying activity. Brett McKay shares the data for 2025.
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Canadian charity revocations have outpaced new registrations for the third year in a row. There was a net loss of 377 charities in 2025 alone. Bethany Lindsay reports on the decline.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Canadian charity revocations have outpaced new registrations for the third year in a row. There was a net loss of 377 charities in 2025 alone. Bethany Lindsay reports on the decline.
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2025 was a pivotal year for Indigenous rights in Canada, with courts affirming protections for water, housing, child welfare, health care and consultation. Ninah Hermiston takes you inside the biggest Indigenous rights legal cases of the year.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2025 was a pivotal year for Indigenous rights in Canada, with courts affirming protections for water, housing, child welfare, health care and consultation. Ninah Hermiston takes you inside the biggest Indigenous rights legal cases of the year.
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After consulting families of victims in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the RCMP will rebrand its vehicles this summer. Its first revision in over 30 years will cost up to $24 million.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After consulting families of victims in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the RCMP will rebrand its vehicles this summer. Its first revision in over 30 years will cost up to $24 million.
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Foreign corporations or citizens can’t own more than 20 acres of land in Alberta, unless the government grants an exemption. Brett McKay has a look at who gets to bypass the rules.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Foreign corporations or citizens can’t own more than 20 acres of land in Alberta, unless the government grants an exemption. Brett McKay has a look at who gets to bypass the rules.
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Millions of Canadians read our investigations in 2025. We launched our exclusive newsletter tracking power-led influence in Canada, two new public-interest databases and took home prestigious awards — thanks to supporters like you! Now, you can revisit our most-read stories of 2025.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Millions of Canadians read our investigations in 2025. We launched our exclusive newsletter tracking power-led influence in Canada, two new public-interest databases and took home prestigious awards — thanks to supporters like you! Now, you can revisit our most-read stories of 2025.
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Open By Default is the IJF’s database that holds millions of pages of government documents released under federal transparency laws, which we make publicly available. Here are some secrets we revealed in 2025.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Open By Default is the IJF’s database that holds millions of pages of government documents released under federal transparency laws, which we make publicly available. Here are some secrets we revealed in 2025.
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Christian organizations account for more than a quarter of Canadian charities that had their status revoked for serious tax law violations in 2025. Check out our analysis.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Christian organizations account for more than a quarter of Canadian charities that had their status revoked for serious tax law violations in 2025. Check out our analysis.
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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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