Investigations

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Canada’s National Observer nominated for prestigious National Newspaper Awards

I'm proud to make this announcement.

By Linda Solomon Wood | Analysis | March 18th 2022

RCMP breached online information collection policy: audit

An internal review says the RCMP routinely flouted its own policies when gathering information from the internet, potentially endangering investigations and prosecutions.

By Jim Bronskill | News, Politics | March 23rd 2021

Governor General Julie Payette, Throne Speech,

Trudeau must look into complaints Governor General mistreated staff, Singh says

Allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated staff members prompted calls for investigations of varying stripes on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, with one expert suggesting the matter should be dealt with quietly to preserve the integrity of the office.

By Mike Blanchfield & Stephanie Levitz | News, Politics | July 23rd 2020

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson,

Environment Canada pollution inspections down sharply since 2015

Environment Canada has been doing fewer inspections, investigations and prosecutions over the last five years to enforce a law protecting people from toxic chemicals and air pollution.

Reports from the Race to a Safer World

By Mia Rabson | News, Politics | June 1st 2020

Anti-Corruption Unit, UPAC, interim-director Frederic Gaudreau,

Quebec's anti-corruption unit lacking skills and training to fulfil mission: report

Still reeling from accusations its investigators fabricated evidence, the province's once-praised anti-corruption police unit is again the target of criticism.

By Giuseppe Valiante | News, Politics | June 14th 2019

OPP officer, fentanyl, Ontario Provincial Police,

RCMP says charges to be laid in Canada involving fentanyl shipments from China

The RCMP has launched at least 20 investigations involving dozens of vendors shipping fentanyl from China as Canada grapples with a record number of illicit opioid deaths.

By Camille Bains | News, Politics | September 18th 2017

Bruce Livesey, National Newspaper Awards, Vancouver, British Columbia, National Observer

Bruce Livesey makes history with National Newspaper Award

Bruce Livesey made history last Friday, becoming the first journalist at an online-only outlet to win a National Newspaper Award.

By Canada's National Observer | News, Energy, Politics | May 8th 2017

CBC editor-in-chief Jennifer McGuire and La Presse associate editor Éric Trottier testified before a Senate committee on Feb. 16. 2017.

Inquiry into journalists' sources to hear from Quebec police chiefs

Quebec provincial police had no protocols in place with regard to investigations involving reporters before the controversial practice of spying on them became publicized.

By Lia Levesque | News, Politics | April 11th 2017