Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities Continue Reading Six weeks undercover: Investigative lessons from the Toronto Star’s probe into Uber’s algorithm 

B.C. human rights inquiry finds transparency was ‘compromised’ and recommends funding  rights-based training for police Continue Reading Vancouver police violated press freedoms during 2023 decampment, says B.C. Human Rights Commissioner

Of lessons, legacies and hope for the future: Introduction to the Fall 2025 issue Continue Reading Meet Facts & Frictions’ new editor, Trish Audette-Longo

Vulnerable communities are being targeted by right-wing, bad faith personalities and accounts online in the wake of a national tragedy. Newsrooms can make sure they’re following best practices and avoid stoking an increasingly emboldened hate movement Continue Reading Resources for covering Tumbler Ridge 

Photojournalist Amber Bracken and publication The Narwhal are suing the RCMP for violating Charter rights. Here’s what you need to know Continue Reading Landmark press freedom case in fourth week at B.C. Supreme Court

A self-professed media watchdog has been weaponizing antisemitism and trying to poison journalistic standards on covering Palestine. Media workers on the perils of the relentless intimidation and disinformation manufactured by a ‘digital army for Israel’ Continue Reading HonestReporting Canada’s targeted harassment machine 

When Doug Ford moved to open protected land, reporters from The Narwhal and Toronto Star joined forces — publishing exposés that uncovered backroom deals and forced the government to reverse course Continue Reading Mapping the tradecraft behind the investigation that saved Ontario’s Greenbelt

Using AI as a source for reliable information? Tread carefully Continue Reading I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous