Narwhal reporter Emma McIntosh, Toronto Star journalists Noor Javed and Brendan Kennedy, and The Trillium’s Charlie Pinkerton reflect on their joint investigation into Ontario’s Greenbelt carve-outs. In this Q&A, the team discusses how they exposed backroom deals, navigated political pressure, and ultimately forced the Ford government to reverse course.

Canadian Press journalist Darryl Greer recounts the making of A Predator at CSIS — an explosive investigation that exposed harassment, secrecy, and alleged assault inside Canada’s spy agency. What began as a chance encounter grew into months of reporting that led to parliamentary debate, internal reforms, and a reckoning within CSIS.

Walrus journalist Nicholas Hune-Brown sits down for this Q&A to discuss his investigation into Canada’s international education industry. He reveals how he uncovered the exploitative tactics of education agents—and how careful research and storytelling can be as powerful as leaked documents.