How big a factor does money play in winning a seat in Parliament? Here's what we found happened with the biggest spenders in last year's election. zurl.co/JgEyF

LNG Canada has been burning significantly more gas than planned in Kitimat, according to a @thenarwhal.ca investigation. Read the story here: zurl.co/0zfun

If you've ever wondered how important money is to winning an election in Canada, read this.

Whistleblowers let us know when something is going wrong inside government. How often does that happen, and do the whistleblowers face reprisals? Matt Malone has the answers. zurl.co/ddiEI

Four Montreal-area health companies have been banned from provincial government contracts for five years. They supply medical professionals to healthcare facilities and remote Indigenous communities, but are alleged to have shared contract bidding strategies, methods and prices. zurl.co/UuMvH

A Vancouver charity lost its registration after the Canada Revenue Agency found it issued a $4.8 million donation receipt for property that was not actually a gift. Read our report. zurl.co/uwTdl

The real identity of a shadowy political leader in Alberta is revealed.

You won't find much public information about Prolife Alberta leader Murray Ruhl. We did some extensive digging and found he has an alternate online life as a traditionalist Catholic blogger. Read our joint investigation with @xtramagazine.com zurl.co/EiNkD

A great roundup from @deanbeeby.bsky.social about the sorry state of freedom of information in Canada, and the missed opportunities in 2025.

2025 was a pivotal year for Indigenous rights in Canada, with courts affirming protections for water, housing, child welfare, health care and consultation. Ninah Hermiston takes you inside the biggest Indigenous rights legal cases of the year. zurl.co/DabvI

Millions of Canadians read our investigations in 2025. We launched our exclusive newsletter tracking power-led influence in Canada, two new public-interest databases and took home prestigious awards — thanks to supporters like you! Now, you can revisit our most-read stories of 2025. zurl.co/ukxaP

Open By Default is the IJF’s database that holds millions of pages of government documents released under federal transparency laws, which we make publicly available. Here are some secrets we revealed in 2025. zurl.co/oCk5q

Christian organizations account for more than a quarter of Canadian charities that had their status revoked for serious tax law violations in 2025. Check out our analysis. zurl.co/i7xnE

Lobbyists logged 6,000+ meetings in October, the busiest month in the history of the federal lobbying registry. Reporter @carlypenrose.bsky.social dove deep into what’s driving the surge, and who is getting the most attention in the corridors of power zurl.co/rsVTY

One of Canada’s security and intelligence watchdogs says it’s being denied access to the documents it needs to do its job. As Matt Malone reports, it’s a recurring problem. zurl.co/PYuVo

Exclusive: Canada’s information commissioner is opposed to a government proposal to restrict her ability to compel departments to follow access-to-information laws, calling the plan a “step backward.” IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social has the latest. zurl.co/RVIfj

Launch of Lawyers for Reporters is a vital step forward in strengthening press freedom in Canada caj.ca/launch-of-la...

Millions lost as federal agencies allegedly billed for phantom work: theijf.org/article/mill...

2025 was our biggest year yet — more investigations, more data, more impact. To say thank you, we’re offering 25% off your first year of an IJF Starter subscription. If you believe Canadians deserve fearless, independent journalism, now’s the time to support it. Subscribe today zurl.co/3n2MD

Ottawa is considering changes to Canada's access-to-information laws. We obtained internal documents set for release in October, but not published, that will ban certain people from making requests. Read the full story by IJF contributing writer @deanbeeby.bsky.social zurl.co/aZKwT

We’re hiring an investigative reporter with an interest and expertise in politics and government procurement at all levels! This is a full-time, remote position. Apply today: zurl.co/tuL95

Since 2017 the federal government has given roughly $2.7 billion in grants to students at private for-profit post-secondary programs. Here's how that happened — and why the federal government is now cutting those students off. zurl.co/2yAUD

Here's what has happened in Ontario since gambling opportunities were enhanced. The graphics in this story are particularly revealing. @theijf.org

Ontario’s iGaming market propelled a 330% increase in gambling-related bankruptcies since 2021. Beyond the numbers, the personal stories are heartbreaking. zurl.co/wz9qU

This project started in the Stephen Harper era, but was soon criticized and ridiculed -- labelled "grotesque" by the Globe and Mail. Read the latest from @deanbeeby.bsky.social @theijf.org

We launched our redesigned website today! It’s modern, elegant, and makes it even easier to navigate all our award-winning investigations. Check it out: zurl.co/a4sRW.

A New Brunswick fish plant trapped workers in debt, government alleges. Read our latest report. zurl.co/uY9Kt

Read how a judge dismisses the lawsuit filed by a proponent of the controversial Mother Canada war memorial. zurl.co/4ZDE1

New from me, for the IJF: RCMP cadet removed from training program following sexual assault charge. Story based on Access to Information Act request. theijf.org/rcmp-cadet-s... #cdnfoi #cdnpoli #rcmp

It's great to welcome @deanbeeby.bsky.social to our roster of contributors. Here's his first piece, a story that can only be told through an Access to Info request and persistent follow-up. theijf.org/rcmp-cadet-s... @theijf.org

Danielle Smith has repeatedly invoked the idea of Alberta independence, but documents show it is not an economic scenario the province is seriously considering.. zurl.co/ATsA2 #abpoli #Alberta

Here’s who lobbied for key measures in Mark Carney’s first budget. Read our latest scoop. zurl.co/oIWdx #cdnpoli #Budget2025

Alberta's plan to vastly expand silica exploration and mining has environmentalists worried. We've got the details in our latest. zurl.co/cjTQT #Alberta #environment #mining

It's always interesting to see who lobbied for legislation and funding, and who succeeded in those efforts. See the list here.

Billions of dollars in federal contracts intended to support Indigenous businesses across Canada are being awarded to two dozen firms in Ottawa, leaving many regions out in the cold. zurl.co/dL3VZ #ottawa #truthandreconciliation #cdnpoli

After years of endless searching for his biological father, a Facebook post finally connected Terry Chase of Penticton B.C., to a man who appeared to be his dad. But his search for closure is far from over. zurl.co/OjvxA #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation #residentialschools

Canada’s financial watchdog is saying women are increasingly acting as the “soft introduction” to hate movements and as central figures in fundraising for extremist networks. We obtained a new report. zurl.co/mTaOf #cdnpoli

With Game 6 of the World Series headed back to Toronto, the demand for tickets to Rogers Centre is at an all-time high. So are prices. Can anything be done to curb ticket scalping? zurl.co/0mo9K #bluejays #lobbying #cdnpoli

Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from one of the country’s biggest oil and gas firms. Our reporter Zak Vescera explains. #cdnpoli

For three decades, his community has had no clean drinking water. Read our interview with Chief Gary Quisess, who says things have to change. zurl.co/MRe5g #truthandreconciliation #cdnpoli

What once was Canada’s longest-running residential school is now open to the public as a cultural museum. Meet the people who are bringing awareness to a dark chapter in Canadian history. Read our story below. zurl.co/AkO2R #cdnpoli #truthandreconciliation #residentialschools

What happens when a celebrated scientist is accused of fabricating results to promote his patented product? We’ve obtained a leaked investigation report into misconduct at UBC, and we’re making the findings public for the first time. theijf.org/ubc-misconduct #bcpoli #science #CBC

Canadian police have never charged anyone for exporting methamphetamine to New Zealand in an incident that led to the death of a 21-year-old man there. Read our exclusive investigation with CTV’s W5 in our continuing series. zurl.co/bQZTt #cdnpoli #crime

Check out our collaboration with CTV's W5 on how Canadian crystal meth routinely ends up in New Zealand, sometimes with deadly consequences.

The CRA has revoked the status of another Israel-focused charity. It’s the successor to a former Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military. Find out more. zurl.co/KAnZc #cdnpoli

The CRA has revoked the status of another #Israel-focused charity. It’s the successor to a former Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military. Find out more. zurl.co/KAnZc#Israel #cdnpoli

Organized criminals including drug traffickers may be laundering money through Canada’s fishing industry. Read about the findings in our latest story. zurl.co/Mac5q #cdnpoli

Companies like Disney and Wayfair are registering to lobby the federal government in preparation for free trade talks between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Read about the lobbying registrations in our report. zurl.co/IRTwd #lobbying #Disney #tariffs

One of the world’s largest cigarette makers lobbied vigorously against Canada’s tobacco labelling policy. Check the document we found in our Open by Default database. zurl.co/AWaal #cdnpoli #tobacco

The federal procurement office is blacklisting suppliers at a faster pace — so far, targeting smaller businesses. Find out the details in our latest report. zurl.co/1S1zz #cdnpoli #smallbusiness