Special reports

Reporting on the challenges faced by Canadian communities in a warming world as wildfires consume resources, property and lives.

News and views related to the 44th Canadian general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, 2021.

Are the stories true? This investigative series digs into the activities and ongoing operations at Canadian-owned mines abroad. 

Gravel mining of The Fraser River is a window into how British Columbia's government makes decisions about complex environmental issues. This Special Report investigates money, power, politics, and more.

Our award-winning team looks at the personalities and policies behind BC's controversial trophy hunt.

This report takes you behind closed doors to investigate the conversations happening between government and corporations. It is reader-funded through subscriptions.

Initiated by climate analyst Barry Saxifrage

This project was inspired by the work of Kina, a Canadian-based charity that supports girls to stay in school in rural Nepal.  

Jenny Uechi follows Syrian refugees' journey through their first year in Canada. 

Suspended senator Mike Duffy's redacted diary entries reveal fascinating clues to his relationship with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Enbridge. A National Observer exclusive partially funded by 'Reports from the Energy Battlegrounds. 

In this series, our journalists bring you important public health updates, breaking stories and in-depth analysis about meeting the challenges of the pandemic. Please note, as a public service, we are offering all of our reporting on the coronavirus for free. It's moments like these that show why sustainable, truthful journalism matters so much. 

Covering the U.S. election from a Canadian angle. 

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