iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 21h

Barbara Nolan remembers being punished for speaking Anishinnaabemowin at residential school. For Orange Shirt Day, she reflects on what was taken, what survived and why language remains central to reconciliation. zurl.co/wN3Cl

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/09/2026

The owner of a North Vancouver chlorine plant is suing a competitor over an astroturf campaign that was first uncovered by the IJF and CBC. zurl.co/WLmtj

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/09/2026

A major maker of peanut butter, ketchup and coffee grounds is seeking a special exemption from Canadian counter-tariffs as the trade war with the United States rages on. zurl.co/ILitC

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 28/09/2026

Despite not backing any candidate, this tech CEO-linked policy shop spent far more on Facebook and Instagram ads about Toronto’s municipal elections than every candidate, third-party advertiser and the city itself, combined. zurl.co/69u5R

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 21/09/2026

Many so-called crisis pregnancy charities claim to offer a full range of services for pregnant women while hiding their anti-abortion views. Justin Trudeau’s government promised to crack down — so what happened?zurl.co/N932q

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 25/09/2026

Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog revoked the registration of a crypto firm with ties to the Trumps. zurl.co/btPuH

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 22/09/2026

The IJF’s new database, Paper Trail, pulls together thousands of government documents to create a ‘friendlier and clearer’ path to accountability. zurl.co/6Walf

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 23/09/2026

Canada has paid billions to settle specific claims with First Nations. So why can some claims still take decades to resolve? zurl.co/ZuIuh

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Attention journalists, researchers and anyone who likes digging through public records: This is a unique database that lets you do in a single search what would otherwise take hours or days.

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 18/09/2026

Eleven people who received artificially inflated tax receipts through the sham Global Learning and Gifting Initiative charity donation scheme will not get a chance to fight their appeals in Tax Court. zurl.co/e2JkT

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 17/09/2026

How groups tied to U.S. Atlas Network turned a fringe separatist movement in Alberta into a political threat. zurl.co/MKrCk

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 04/09/2026

A prominent charity at the heart of backlash against the human rights museum’s Nakba exhibit has given more than $4.8 million to groups the CRA later flagged for supporting illegal Israeli settlements, displacement of Palestinians or the Israeli military. zurl.co/2lMsk

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 02/09/2026

Axon products walk, drive and fly in Canada, at the risk of eroding citizens’ civil liberties, critics warn. Read our investigation on the American vendor that has Canadian police in a chokehold. zurl.co/Q3NHv

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 03/09/2026

Manitoba’s police watchdog rarely charges officers with wrongdoing, doesn’t publish timely annual reports and hasn’t had a permanent civilian director since 2024. Read our investigation. zurl.co/Neo06

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Is the money companies pay to lobbyists worth it? Check this out.

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 14/08/2026

The end of musician Ashley MacIsaac’s defamation lawsuit against the search engine giant Google has left some questions unresolved in the area of libel and artificial intelligence. zurl.co/EuKbE

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 18/08/2026

Netflix, Spotify and other industry groups reported lobbying against online streaming rules more than 30 times since May 21, before the government apparently reversed a policy that would have made U.S. streamers pay more into Canadian productions. zurl.co/oTsyY

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

First, assault -- next, lobbying.

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 07/08/2026

Living conditions driving hepatitis A outbreaks in some First Nations today mirror those in residential schools decades ago. zurl.co/ZhCC9

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Transport Canada has approved this system for years, but a U.S. regulator says it's unsafe. @unifor.org @teamsters.bsky.social @simplyrailways.bsky.social @railsafety.bsky.social

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 31/07/2026

Exclusive: A U.S. regulator found dozens of safety problems with CPKC trains that use automated technology meant to replace human mechanics. zurl.co/eiOqD

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/07/2026

As global momentum builds for alcohol cancer warnings, Canada's label bill stalls. zurl.co/PKnBi

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 21/07/2026

Canada is announcing new rental units in Toronto, but nearby schools may be out of reach for families who move in. zurl.co/FTETs

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/06/2026

Earlier this month, the government changed rules around banned pesticides. We looked at who was pushing for the updates behind the scenes, and why. zurl.co/QzhEI

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/06/2026

Alongside HonestReporting Canada, HR Canada Charitable Organization claims to fight anti-Israel bias in news reporting. Now it’s battling the CRA to keep its charitable registration. zurl.co/boEMK

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 25/06/2026

Feds signed nearly 2,000 secret contracts valued at $5.4 billion, the IJF reveals. zurl.co/M2qoT

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“How could the mere disclosure that a contract exists reveal sensitive or classified information or otherwise harm national security?”

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 09/06/2026

Hundred of thousands of dollars pass through cryptically named corporate accounts to Sask. political parties. Here’s our look into the system used to mask the identities of big political donors. zurl.co/23RQH

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 08/06/2026

A transcription tool Ontario approved for doctors lists testimonials from doctors who don’t appear to exist — and has a link to a website that seems to post AI-generated news articles. zurl.co/J9jqS

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 01/06/2026

The Canadian government has spent more than $44 million on a secret contract with controversial American tech company Palantir. zurl.co/QTK6g

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 28/05/2026

The Boys and Girls Club of Canada pulled out of a coalition advocating for the government to regulate tech companies weeks before it announced a funding deal with Google. zurl.co/sfMkt

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

"Funding partnerships like this are a 'well-worn tactic' in the 'playbook' tech companies use to avoid government regulation." by @carlypenrose.bsky.social @theijf.org

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Even award-winning books are among the volumes pulled from Alberta school library shelves.

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 20/05/2026

The B.C. government wants to seize the storefront of a Victoria cannabis “compassion club,” even though the club's operators haven’t been criminally charged. zurl.co/D59mF

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 21/05/2026

The IJF is expanding its editorial staff with the addition of award-winning investigative reporter Katrina Clarke in B.C., and Montreal-based Ghazal Azizi. zurl.co/c5B3S

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It didn't take long for this law to start restricting what journalists can see.

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12/05/2026

The company picked to expand private surgical services in Saskatchewan gave $5,000 to the province’s governing party in 2025, and has contributed more than $35,500 since first being contracted. zurl.co/3vb3Z

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 11/05/2026

How did an ordinary person become part of a nationwide money laundering ring? This week, an interview with an alleged money mule. Jill thought her job was strange. But she had no idea she may have been helping launder money related to illicit weed and potentially other drugs. zurl.co/BtfIV

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Here's the latest in a series of stories we are publishing about how charities conduct their business, and whether they are following the rules set down by the CRA.

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Cecil Rosner @rosnerc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Why do so few serious violations of charity rules lead to criminal consequences?

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 29/04/2026

The IJF has picked up three nominations in the Digital Publishing Awards, bringing to eight the number of times our journalism has been nominated for recognition in the last two weeks. zurl.co/6aRRV

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 20/04/2026

How much can you donate to a political party in Alberta? It depends. Here’s how some people in the province are using personal and corporate contributions to maximize their political spending. zurl.co/QYUMF

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 15/04/2026

Alberta’s government asked media to edit or delete our story on Edmonton EMS overtime. We filed access to information requests and fact-checked them instead. zurl.co/R8T9Y

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13/04/2026

What’s behind a surge in government secrecy? Dean Beeby explains why Ottawa and some provinces are suddenly making it harder for you to know what they’re doing. zurl.co/MaVh9

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 14/04/2026

For years, Canada was seen as a lax jurisdiction for setting up a financial services business. Now the country’s watchdog is revoking dozens of registrations. zurl.co/Uvbv4

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Reposted by Cecil Rosner

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 03/04/2026

Right-wing groups and think tanks had a private audience with Alberta's premier and education minister in February to discuss education policy. Check out what our access to information documents show. zurl.co/P25Fl

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