Investigations
Crisis in Home Care: An inside look at how a for-profit model is failing patients and costing millions in undelivered services. A trip to Denmark shows a better, more affordable way. Following this report, the Province committed additional funding to the sector.
License to Deceive: By successfully licensing a fake and unproven children’s fever remedy as "safe and effective," this investigation exposed critical weaknesses in Health Canada’s licensing system. This report prompted national regulatory reform. Canadian Screen Award Winner.
COVID’s Forgotten Patients: A survey of over 1,000 Canadians with Long COVID revealed how access to care was stymied for those suffering from mysterious but common symptoms. This work was used by clinicians to improve patient care. Produced during the period of active social distancing.
Teacher Discipline: An investigation into teacher misconduct and the disciplinary records parents are barred from seeing. From sexual assault to student bullying, this report reveals how decisions are kept secret and why teaching credentials are rarely revoked.
International Reports
Battle for Democracy: A look at Beijing’s hidden influence in Hong Kong. This report examines the subtle ways the state shapes public discourse and controls the flow of information to influence popular thought.
Unlikely Allies: A report from Northern Ireland on how traditionally opposing political factions united toward a common goal: defeating Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan.
The Socialist Turn: An enterprise story exploring the rise of democratic socialism in the U.S. through the lens of Chicago’s local elections. By following key candidates, this report examines the city’s role as a potential signal for a wider shift in American politics.
Photographing Climate Change: A reporterless profile of Environmental Photographer of the Year J Henry Fair. His aerial photography of global cities threatened by rising sea levels provides a stark look at how the climate crisis is already reshaping our world.
National Reports
Mask Protection: Why your mask may not be as effective as you think. As more contagious COVID-19 variants emerge, we test various masks to demonstrate why the type of mask—and how it fits—is critical for safety.
Indigenous Music Tour: A music tour unites big-name Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists on stage. Its purpose is to draw new audiences toward Indigenous creators, raising a central question: why include the non-Indigenous headliners at all?
The Yellow Vest Movement: As the Yellow Vest protests gained momentum in Canada, concerns grew that the original message was being co-opted by the alt-right. This report examines the shifting ideologies within the demonstrations.
Voices from the Front Line: A reporterless piece captured at the peak of the pandemic. Through intimate first-person accounts, front-line workers share the personal and professional toll of the crisis. This was produced during a period when hospital access for media was not permitted.