Investigative Journalism Bureau

4 weeks ago | ijb.utoronto.ca | Wendy-Ann Clarke

By When this podcast project began, I knew right away I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to join a team that was raising awareness and doing something about a crisis most people still don’t understand. But once we dug in, admittedly it got uncomfortable, disturbing, even. The proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online represents the darkest depths of human depravity, from the abusers themselves to those who enable it. This profit-driven online ecosystem is failing children.

1 month ago | ijb.utoronto.ca | Blair Bigham

By , Dr. Arthur Caplan is a professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health in New York City. After years investigating the shadowy world of private drug research companies that test new drugs on marginalized people, one thing was crystal clear: the system is deeply flawed, and the efforts to monitor it are dangerously inadequate.

2 months ago | ijb.utoronto.ca | Stacey Kuznetsova |Demar Grant |Blair Bigham

By , , Nurses took to the streets last month at 26 hospitals in 15 cities across Ontario – including Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa – days after the IJB and the Toronto Star published a story on how nurses are overburdened by unregulated patient loads. Low nurse-to-patient ratios can significantly undermine the quality of care and cause staff burnout. The IJB investigation found nurses in acute surgical and medical wards can care for as many as 10 patients at a time.

2 months ago | ijb.utoronto.ca | Blair Bigham

By I work in Ontario hospitals, and my reverence for nurses cannot be overstated. I see their commitment to patients every day I go to work. I also see their struggles. Understaffing in Ontario’s hospitals is not new or surprising. It’s kind of just expected. But it’s getting worse. Patients seem to accept that they will have to wait to have their needs attended to. Families graciously accept these delays, brushing off apologies and expressing empathy for nurses who are worked off their feet.

Mar 21, 2025 | ijb.utoronto.ca | Wendy-Ann Clarke

By Ontario First Nations leaders are demanding federal politicians commit to reforming what they call a failing national program to support mental health in their communities. In a report released Tuesday, the Chiefs of Ontario — which represents the leadership of 133 First Nations across the province — outlined federal election priorities which include pressing all parties to review the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program.