Brian Hill

National Online Journalist, Investigative

Author Archives

• Not everyone thinks Canada’s new immigration plan will grow the economy the way it should

  Not everyone agrees Canada's new immigration plan will solve labour shortages, especially in the retail and service sectors.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Recordings show RCMP commissioner didn’t ‘promise’ to release info about N.S. gunman’s firearms

  Recordings of a phone call between RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and colleagues cast doubt on claims the government 'interfered' in Nova Scotia shooting investigation.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Canada can jail asylum seekers indefinitely — but now there’s a movement to change that

  Asylum seekers in Canada say they've experienced severe mental health issues while in immigration detention, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts

  Investigations

  Oct 14, 2022
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• ‘This is really the end’: Asylum seekers in Canada struggle with suicidal thoughts

  A Global News investigation looks at the risk of serious mental health issues, including suicide and suicidal thoughts, among asylum seekers in Canada.

  Investigations

  Oct 13, 2022
• Lessons from Nova Scotia killing spree helped RCMP respond to Saskatchewan stabbings

  A top-ranking RCMP officer says 'shortcomings' in the force's response to the Nova Scotia shooting spree offered valuable lessons during search for Saskatchewan stabbing suspects.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2022
• Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine

  Random testing at the border doesn’t give a clear picture of who has COVID-19 when entering Canada, but it is forcing some healthy travellers to quarantine.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
• Experts warn ArriveCAN app could be violating constitutionally protected rights

  A recent glitch in ArriveCAN that ordered more than 10,000 people to quarantine may have violated Canadians' fundamental rights, experts warn.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2022
• Federal privacy commissioner investigating controversial ArriveCAN app

  The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating a complaint about the ArriveCAN app and how it collects and uses personal data.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Recent ArriveCAN ‘glitch’ part of a growing list of concerns about the app

  Concerns about the ArriveCAN app grow after a recent glitch meant fully-vaccinated travellers were told they needed to quarantine.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• The Nova Scotia shooting inquiry and the ‘frustrating’ lack of answers so far

  The public inquiry examining the Nova Scotia shooting spree has offered little context explaining why the gunman killed 22 people, experts say.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2022
• New report details generations of violence in Nova Scotia gunman’s family

  A new report from the Mass Casualty Commission describes a legacy of violence and abuse stretching back generations in the family of the Nova Scotia gunman.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2022
• ArriveCAN 2.0: Ottawa confirms controversial app will outlast pandemic

  The ArriveCAN app is no longer strictly a public health tool and the government says it's here for good.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022
• ANALYSIS: Alleged political interference shouldn’t overshadow RCMP communication failures

  Whether claims of political interference in the Nova Scotia shooting investigation are true or not, the RCMP's failure to adequately communicate shouldn't be overlooked.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2022
• Border union claims government stats about ArriveCAN app ‘absolutely false’

  The union representing Canada's border agents says security at the border is being jeopardized because of the ArriveCAN app.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
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• How a single company ‘silently’ took over the world of visa processing in an age of record migration

  VFS Global does work for dozens of countries around the world, including Canada. It handles millions of visa applications every year.

  Canada

  May 16, 2022
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• ‘What a hypocrisy’: Afghan journalist wants Canada to reunite him with his family

  As Canada rushes to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, many Afghan refugees worry the plight of their family members is being forgotten.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
• As the West opens its doors to Ukraine, millions more refugees suffer around the world

  As Canada and its western allies welcome millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia, advocates wonder if this will be the response to all future humanitarian crises.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• ANALYSIS: How a dismal start nearly undermined the Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

  After public pressure and pleas from victims' families, the inquiry into the Nova Scotia shooting spree decided RCMP officers and the gunman's spouse will be called to testify.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2022
• ‘Almost unbelievable:’ How disbelief may have shaped RCMP response to N.S. shooting spree

  Four Nova Scotia RCMP officers who responded to calls of a shooting in Portapique couldn't believe what they were hearing. Experts question if this doubt influenced their response.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2022
• RCMP union argues officers should not be made to testify at N.S. shooting inquiry

  The union that represents RCMP officers says its members shouldn't be made to give live testimony at the Nova Scotia shooting inquiry because it would be too traumatic.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2022
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• ‘Someone in a cop car shot at us’: Witnesses poke holes in RCMP version of N.S. shooting timeline

  New details released by the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia shooting spree vary from what the RCMP said in the days, weeks and months after the killings.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2022
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• Review finds RCMP understaffed prior to N.S. shootings, councillor claims they never asked for more

  An internal review completed by Nova Scotia RCMP found that local detachments where the April 2020 shooting spree took place were understaffed in the year prior to the killings.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2022
• ‘Somewhat defensive’ start as N.S. shooting inquiry begins under heavy criticism

  The inquiry into the 2020 shooting that began in Portapique has been asked to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings, including the police response.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
• Victims’ families ‘severely let down’ as hearings into Nova Scotia shooting spree begin

  Public hearings into the April 2020 shooting spree in Nova Scotia will begin this week. Victims' families and the public hope the hearings will help explain the tragedy.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2022
• Canada’s closed dairy market keeps prices high for consumers, exporters say

  Canadians are paying artificially high prices for milk and cheese because U.S. exporters are being deliberately shut out of the market, according to an ongoing trade dispute.

  Consumer

  Feb 4, 2022