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Bobby Hristova

@bobbyhristova.bsky.social
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Journalist with CBC Marketplace www.cbc.ca/1.4863852 • I like hard-hitting, accountability journalism • I believe your story can help others • #cdnfoi enthusiast • #HamOnt

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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Thank you for everything, #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I'm humbled to see my investigation for CBC Hamilton into segregation at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre is an RTDNA finalist in the central region for multiplatform enterprise reporting. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #hamont #cdnfoi #osint #rtdna #cdnmedia
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Segregation rates in Ontario jails are rising. Here's why putting prisoners in 'the hole' is raising alarms | CBC News
Ontario has long faced calls to end segregation in its jails, but a CBC investigation shows prisoners are being isolated more often. In Hamilton, it's happening at a higher rate than elsewhere in the ...
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Dexter McMillan @dexmcmillan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
From @bobbyhristova.bsky.social and I this weekend: we took a look at a few iconic Canadian products that have increased in price since the trade war began, and ask experts: is this a maple tax? of course, as many things in our world are, it's complicated!
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The price of patriotism: Have grocers boosted the cost of some iconic Canadian brands? | CBC News
Marketplace analyzed price data from one downtown Toronto Loblaws store from the start of the year to find out if products that are ‘Prepared in Canada’ have increased in price
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Dexter McMillan @dexmcmillan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
at Marketplace, my colleague @bobbyhristova.bsky.social and I are working on a series of stories about prices of consumers goods in the midst of potential "maple washing" and tariffs. got any examples? send them my way!
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
NEW: Hey, parents: Advertisers could be using mobile games to build profiles about your kids www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
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Hey, parents: Advertisers could be using mobile games to build profiles about your kids | CBC News
A Marketplace investigation has pulled back the curtain on how some mobile games, which seem to attract children, use loopholes in rules protecting kids’ data — allowing marketers to build advertising...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
NEW: My latest investigation with CBC’s Marketplace saw our team track the price of items sold at Old Navy and Canadian Tire for months. We wanted to see how often those items went on sale and whether the prices were true discounts. Here’s what we found: www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
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When is a deal really a deal? We tracked prices at Old Navy and Canadian Tire to find out | CBC News
Marketplace tracks sale items at popular stores and reveals false discounts, including products that are always on sale and some that are advertised on big sales days, but are actually cheaper during ...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Are you a parent who is concerned about how much time your child spends playing games on their phone? If so, please send me a message because I want to hear from you!
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
A huge announcement by CBC here - it will hire up to 30 new journalists in 22 locations in a n effort to tell stories in underserved communities. Two of those locations are Oshawa and Niagara Region. www.cbc.ca/news/editors... #cdnmedia #localnewsmatters
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Local news matters: CBC to hire more journalists, launch new platforms | CBC News
There are a number of important initiatives underway to build CBC News service and connection in small communities — including a significant expansion of local journalism in underserved markets.
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 21/12/2024
If you’re able, please consider donating to this independent fundraiser for TVO workers who were laid off just before the holidays. buff.ly/3BJYX37
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Donate to Support laid off TVO workers, organized by Natasha Bulowski
We are raising funds for 16 laid off TVO-Canadian Media Guild members. TVO cruelly laid … Natasha Bulowski needs your support for Support laid off TVO workers
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I don't gatekeep, so here’s a tip for any journalist – and especially investigative reporters. Reporters, editors and freelancers can apply to get a year of free access to LinkedIn Premium Business, which lets you send unlimited customized invites to people. business.linkedin.com/cx/linkedin-...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Happy Holidays!
A lit, decorated Christmas tree standing next to a TV displaying a fireplace and a small table with Christmas decorations.
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Kevin Donovan’s tireless battle to unseal Toronto police documents filed in court continues to unearth new details about missteps while investigating the Sherman murders. www.thestar.com/news/investi...
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Toronto police skipped ‘Homicide 101’ and never sought alibis from family and friends of murdered billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman
Investigative sources tell the Star the lack of alibis is likely why homicide detectives have been unable to clear any of the many “persons of interest” suspected of having a
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Great use of #cdnfoi and data by Nicholas Frew that shows how Alberta hospital patients waiting to move into continuing care are paying millions in fees. It's a numbers story that doesn't feel like a numbers story and uses nice, clean graphics. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta hospital patients waiting to move into continuing care are paying millions in fees | CBC News
The Alberta government says the number of patients occupying hospital beds without needing that level of care is a key driver of the need to overhaul the provincial health-care system. Such patients a...
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 11/12/2024
“'We have the ability to do work on the weekend with full-time staff at the same regular pay that they receive now. So for us, that’s the big sticking point,' said Simpson. 'They want to basically gig-ify a Crown corporation.'”  buff.ly/3ZMEZOs #CdnPoli #Labour #CanadaPost #CUPW
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Canada Post union head opens up about receiving racialized threats — and why postal workers deserve a big wage increase
'She said I ruined her Christmas.' Union head Jan Simpson has fielded angry calls from across the country in pursuit of an agreement with the Crown postal service. Here’s what
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
For anyone who missed it, The Fifth Estate recently hosted a conversation about the future of investigative journalism. There are lots of takeaways for people with all levels of journalism experience, but let me harp on one point I heard that really resonates. 1/4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk6t...
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What is the future of investigative journalism? | The Fifth Estate
YouTube video by The Fifth Estate
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The Saskatchewan government is changing its employment act to prohibit employers from withholding tips from their employees. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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amends | CBC News
The Saskatchewan government is making changes to its labour and employment rules.
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Proposed class-action lawsuit accuses companies of price-fixing rents in Canada www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Proposed class-action lawsuit accuses companies of price-fixing rents in Canada | CBC News
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges more than a dozen landlords and property managers have conspired to artificially inflate rents across Canada. The suit claims they did it by using a piece of so...
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Arshy Mann @arshy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
So it’s been about a week and a half since The Hatchet launched, and we hit some big milestones over the weekend! Over 1000 subscribers, 100 of whom are paying. If you haven’t already, come join and help build something new! hatchetmedia.substack.com
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I don’t like gatekeeping, so here’s a fun fact for journalists, particularly those who value privacy. You can apply to get free access to 1Password, a password manager that Wirecutter says is “above the rest.” Here’s the link to apply: 1password.com/for-journali...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
My latest investigation with CBC’s Marketplace saw our team use hidden cameras to find out who’s asking for tips — and who’s keeping that money www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
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Just left a tip? There's a chance the worker you left it for won't get it | CBC News
Marketplace visited 100 businesses undercover to find out who’s asking for tips and where they end up. Data also shows employees across Canada have filed hundreds of complaints about "tip theft".
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 07/06/2024
NEW: My latest investigation focuses on segregation in Ontario jails — and how it's becoming more common. In Hamilton, it's happening at a higher rate than anywhere else in the province and has met the United Nations' threshold for torture. 1/7 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Segregation rates in Ontario jails are rising. Here's why putting prisoners in 'the hole' is raising alarms | CBC News
Ontario has long faced calls to end segregation in its jails, but a CBC investigation shows prisoners are being isolated more often. In Hamilton, it's happening at a higher rate than elsewhere in the province, meeting the UN's threshold for torture. An advocate for incarcerated people recalls her time in segregation as being "in a little cream-coloured box with nothing."
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
NEW: Using court documents and inspection records, we're able to paint a picture of how how someone with no training — a fake nurse — was able to work at three different long-term care homes and administer medication to residents www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
NEW: My latest investigation focuses on Ontario-run prisons. At least 54 inmates stayed in Ontario-run jails longer than they were supposed to last year, according to records I got through a freedom of information request. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 25/02/2024
This Ontario support program for Muslim women helped them feel safe. It's now looking for restart funds | @mrloislane.bsky.social #HamOnt www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 23/02/2024
"A judge has sentenced a Hamilton man to seven years in jail after he brought his illegal handgun to a party in 2020, which someone else accidentally fired, killing 17-year-old Myah Larmond." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt via @bobbyhristova.bsky.social
Portrait of a seated teenage girl
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 25/02/2024
Hamilton city council’s decision to reject affordable housing to save 27 parking spots made national news on Saturday. #HamOnt www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 21/02/2024
It's mating season for coyotes. Here's how to limit encounters and stay safe | @mrloislane.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 21/02/2024
NEW: In a sit-down interview, Horwath explained why she opposed asking #HamOnt police to cut specific items from its $214.8 million budget. We also spoke to experts to determine what power the police board has to make cuts. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 12/02/2024
The Hamilton Naturalists' Club was recently honoured for work revitalizing wetlands in Grimsby that it started over 20 years ago. Nearby, the Hamilton Conservation Authority is building several new wetlands — all in a region where that natural feature is disappearing. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A wooden observation tower between three wetlands
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 14/02/2024
Hamilton's police board isn't making any changes to the $214.8 million proposed police services budget. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
This is how 2 Hamilton police board members say the policing budget could be cut by $5M www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Increasing police budgets doesn't necessarily reduce crime rates in Canada, according to a study led by a University of Toronto team. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
McMaster president says a cap on international students would be 'a loss' for the university | @mrloislane.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Loblaws will no longer offer 50% discount on expiring food products www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Hamiltonians have their say at today's public budget meeting, as city proposes 7.9% tax increase www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Extreme cold weather warning issued for Hamilton with wind chill values near –30 expected Tuesday night www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 23/12/2023
As 2023 ends, I want to thank everyone who has engaged with the stories & journalism from myself and my team. Whether you appreciate my work or hate it, I appreciate your opinion & dialogue. While I always try my best to offer something valuable, you fuel me to keep going. 1/2 #HamOnt
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 19/12/2023
@bobbyhristova.bsky.social reports “a Hamilton woman says she is ‘mind-blown’ after items she ordered for Christmas were stolen from her front porch twice in just over 24 hours.”
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 23/12/2023
“Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says it is reviewing an incident from Dec. 17, after an officer asked a transgender woman for her ‘deadname.’” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @bobbyhristova.bsky.social
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Justin Chandler @justinchandler.work · 15/12/2023
"Hamilton city council has asked the integrity commissioner to investigate a potential breach of confidential information that took place while the police services board selection committee was determining who would be the board's new citizen-appointed member." via @bobbyhristova.bsky.social
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
Whoever is reading this, I hope you’re having a good night 😊
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
NEW: My latest investigation focuses on Ontario’s animal welfare services (PAWS). Data I got via #cdnfoi shows PAWS investigations are leading to far fewer orders and charges compared to when OSPCA was overseeing complaints about animal abuse and neglect. 1/4 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
A new investigation comes out soon. Stay tuned 👀
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 27/10/2023
NEW: Police in Canada are looking into a technology that accesses your home security cameras — in real-time. The technology, Fusus, is becoming more common in the U.S., and CBC has learned roughly 20 police services saw a demo of this in early October. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
BREAKING: Ontario New Democrats have kicked Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama out of caucus. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt #onpoli
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
BREAKING: The Ontario government says it will reverse controversial revisions it made to the urban boundaries of Hamilton, Halton, Niagara Region and others as part of its plan to build more homes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt #onpoli
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama is threatening to sue Premier Doug Ford for accusing her of antisemitism over comments she made in support of Palestinians. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HamOnt #onpoli
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
Ontario elementary teachers vote in favour of a strike www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onted
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 18/10/2023
CPJ reports that 17 journalists have died since the Israel-Gaza war began earlier this month, mostly due to Israeli airstrikes. cpj.org/2023/10/jour...
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Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict - Committee to Protect Journalists
The Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, lau...
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Bobby Hristova @bobbyhristova.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
In case you're wondering what's happening on the other side... Twitter (now known as X) is testing charging people $1 a year to do basically everything except direct message each other. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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