Bethany Lindsay

1 week ago | theijf.org | Bethany Lindsay

They were the flashy new entry in the Vancouver real estate world, amassing big chunks of pricey land, sponsoring exhibits by famous artists and recruiting a former longtime city councillor to head up operations. But despite the hype, the Coromandel Properties' planned developments were slow to come together, and by February 2023, the shiny facade had fallen. Local news reported that 82 Coromandel-connected companies had filed for creditor protection, citing an insurmountable $700 million in debt.

3 weeks ago | theijf.org | Carly Penrose |Zak Vescera |Bethany Lindsay

On a cloudy evening on Feb. 12, nearly 120 people gathered in one of Toronto’s most expensive condos for the opportunity to rub elbows with Pierre Poilievre, a man who appeared — at the time — poised to become Canada’s next prime minister.

4 weeks ago | theijf.org | Bethany Lindsay

Warning: This story contains distressing details. During its first five decades of operation, the student population at Holy Angels residential school in Alberta was literally decimated — more than 10 per cent of the children who entered its doors died there.

1 month ago | theijf.org | Bethany Lindsay

Veteran journalist Patti Sonntag has joined the Investigative Journalism Foundation as our new Ottawa reporter, and she’s eager to dive into the data to expose corruption in federal politics. The multiple-award-winning journalist has worked as an investigative reporter for the National Post and Global News, was the founding director of the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia University and spent nearly a decade as a managing editor for the New York Times.

1 month ago | theijf.org | Bethany Lindsay

Warning: This story contains distressing details. When he was growing up in northern Manitoba, Willie Sinclair’s cousins used to tease him and his siblings because they couldn’t speak Cree. Create an account or log inAccess this article, and all free articlesSubscribeUnlimited access to all our investigations and news storiesExclusive weekly lobbying roundupsPremium access to our public interest databasesStep 1 of 2:Add your emailYou'll use this email to sign in to our website.