Institute for Investigative Journalism

• Marc Miller wants to improve working conditions for First Nations water operators ‘as soon as possible’

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't know how long it will take to improve unfair working conditions for First Nations water operators.

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Novel coronavirus detected or spread in 37 public Saskatchewan locations since July

  Over the past month and a half, 36 different businesses in the province have been named as potential places of coronavirus transmission by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

  Health

  Aug 12, 2020
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• Many Saskatchewan First Nations residents are travelling hours to get coronavirus treatment

  The novel coronavirus poses a heightened threat to Indigenous communities because of limited access to health-care services and socio-economic factors have made them more vulnerable.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2020
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• Quebec health minister to review why officials paid for advice on how to talk about coronavirus

  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he will review why the chief executive of the West Island health authority paid for advice on how to talk about coronavirus deaths.

  Investigations

  Jun 30, 2020
• Tainted water series from Global News, media consortium wins Canadian Association of Journalists award

  Tainted Water received the CAJ award for data journalism during a ceremony hosted via Zoom Saturday.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
• National journalism project could fill Saskatchewan coronavirus data void

  With officials in Saskatchewan tight-lipped about where exactly COVID-19 cases are located, a national journalism initiative is filling some of the data void.

  Health

  May 22, 2020
• Dozens of school divisions turn to AHS for lead testing after Tainted Water investigation

  The Wild Rose School Division west of Red Deer is one of at least 50 school divisions that have asked Alberta Health Services for information about water testing.

  Investigations

  Dec 19, 2019
• Councillors want ‘more aggressive’ plan to remove Calgary’s lead pipes following Tainted Water investigation

  A pair of Calgary councillors want the city to begin planning the “accelerated and full removal of lead water service pipes” in the wake of the Tainted Water investigation.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2019
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• Oneida Nation of the Thames tap water different than neighbouring non-Indigenous communities

  The water distribution system on Oneida First Nation territory has failed to meet provincial standards dating back to 2006.

  Investigations

  Nov 26, 2019
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• After ‘firestorm’ of criticism, Côte Saint-Luc mayor outlines plan for safe tap water

  Facing a “firestorm” of criticism in the wake of a Global News investigation, the mayor of a Montreal suburb says he will introduce new measures to crack down on lead in tap water.

  Investigations

  Nov 22, 2019