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International IRE/Veritas conference to be held in TorontoVeritas, a new Canadian journalism foundation, will hold an international conference in collaboration with Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) in Toronto May 14-15.EducationMay 5, 2016
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Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton to open this summer amid safety concerns from criticsThe Donkin coal mine is scheduled to open this summer in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia but questions surrounding the safety records of people running the mine remain unanswered by government officials overseeing the project.CanadaApr 23, 2016
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Left behind: Watch the stories of Canada’s homeless veterans and the people who help themMeet some of the veterans 16x9 met for "Left Behind" and some of the people who are helping them.CanadaApr 21, 2016
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Homeless veterans: helping those who have fallen behindThe struggles of homeless veterans started gaining attention over the last decade, as shelters, police agencies and academics started recognizing the unique population. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) published a report in 2015 estimating 2,250 veterans use homeless shelters every year.CanadaApr 20, 2016
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Overtime exploitation: One man’s claims of a 100-hour work week, and no overtime payMuhammad Umar Naseem claims his boss at Petro-Canada forced him to work about 100 hours per week.InvestigationsApr 13, 2016
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Global National anchor Dawna Friesen fills in as host of 16×9Global National Anchor Dawna Friesen is stepping in as host of Global News' flagship investigative show 16X9.CanadaMar 17, 2016
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No sign of Canada-wide assisted-dying law a year after Supreme Court rulingWhen the Supreme Court of Canada stuck down the law in Feb. 2015, it also suspended its decision for a year, giving the federal government time to come up with legislation that would allow assisted-dying. But a year after the historic decision, a new law still isn’t in place.CanadaFeb 19, 2016
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Domestic violence: when the law isn’t enoughCamille Runke had a protection order against her estranged husband. But when she was murdered last year, her name was added to a long list of women killed every year in Canada by someone they used to love.Feb 17, 2016
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Zachary Miller fights to get his story of sexual abuse toldIn a joint investigation by 16×9 and the Toronto Star we examine a series of systemic failures by the justice system and sit down for an exclusive interview with one of Whitmore’s victims, Zachary Miller.Jan 22, 2016
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Oil leaking from shipwreck threatens small Newfoundland communityIn 1985, the Manolis L sank after it ran aground near Change Islands. When it went down, the vessel was carrying more than 500,000 litres of fuel, most of it a highly toxic, heavy oil known as Bunker C.CanadaJan 21, 2016
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Hundreds of shipwrecks pose environmental threat to Canada’s coastsA 16x9 investigation has discovered there are hundreds of sunken ships in Canadian waters, some of which have leaked oil in the past and are at risk of doing so again.CanadaJan 20, 2016
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Munawar’s Story: Afghanistan’s shackled womenMunawar is one of 44 women and 17 children living in a shelter, the first of its kind in a country where women once had no place to go.WorldDec 13, 2015
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Losing Afghanistan: The worst place in the world to be a widowTo be a widow in Afghanistan is to barely exist. It is not accepted – culturally – for a woman to live alone. And in this country of widows there are few options.WorldDec 9, 2015
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Losing Afghanistan: A close-up look at the plight of women caught in a cycle of violenceCorrespondent Mellissa Fung was documenting the struggle for women’s rights seven years ago when she was kidnapped. Now, on assignment for 16x9, she returns to the country – and the women who are still fighting for basic rights.WorldDec 8, 2015
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Many First Nations communities without access to clean drinking waterMany of Canada’s First Nations communities are still without what the United Nations considers a basic human right: access to clean drinking water.CanadaNov 5, 2015
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How an old recessionary plan may be keeping Canada’s First Nations in ‘third world’ conditionsThe solution to ‘closing the gap’ to bring First Nations up to standard with the rest of Canada, is to remove an old austerity measure placed on First Nations during the recession of the 1990s.CanadaNov 4, 2015
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Nurses being battered and bruised while on the job16x9 and the Toronto Star teamed up to investigate the assault and abuse of nurses across Canada.CanadaOct 31, 2015
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A Life Discarded: Child deaths in care across CanadaEvery disturbing detail of Paige Gauchier’s life is laid out in a report that sheds light on a foster care system that critics say failed the 19-year-old girl. But Paige’s tragic story is not unique.CanadaOct 22, 2015
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16X9 editor nominated for Canadian Cinema Editors AwardCongratulations to 16X9 editor, Ian McBain, who was nominated for the 5th Annual Canadian Cinema Editors Awards in the Lifestyle/Factual/Reality category.Apr 21, 2015
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To Honour and Obey: Women and girls forced to wed against their willIt may seem unlikely that someone could be forced to marry against their will in today’s world. But it is happening, right here in Canada.Apr 15, 2015
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16×9 wins Bronze World Medal at the 2015 New York Festivals awardsGlobal’s investigative news and current affairs program 16×9 has won a Bronze World Medal at the 2015 New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Films.Apr 15, 2015
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Public hospitals profiting from foreign patientsMedical tourism is a global business worth billions of dollars by some estimates. But critics say Canada’s publicly funded hospitals should not be competing in that marketplace.Mar 5, 2015
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16×9 DOP nominated for Canadian Society of Cinematographers awardCongratulations to 16×9 Director of Photography, Kirk Neff, who was nominated for the 2015 Canadian Society of Cinematographers News Magazine Cinematography award.Mar 2, 2015
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BLOG: PTSD – The silent killerRandy Kolibaba was a high-ranking and highly decorated officer with the RCMP. During his 34-year career, he attained the rank of Superintendent, and was twice decorated for outstanding service to Canada. Kolibaba currently tells his story of recovery from PTSD through motivational speaking engagements.Jan 30, 2015
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In Harm’s Way: The PTSD crisis among Canada’s first respondersThey fight crime, battle fires, and rush toward danger when everyone else is running away - but now they’re calling for help.Jan 28, 2015
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