Postmedia News Outlets Garner Four Prestigious Nominations from Canadian Association of Journalists
The Canadian Association of Journalists has recognized Postmedia Network with four national award nominations, highlighting exceptional investigative reporting across multiple publications. The nominations span four distinct Postmedia titles: National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, and North Bay Nugget.
Human Rights Reporting Recognition
In the human rights reporting category, the CAJ nominated a collaborative investigation between the National Post and Investigative Journalism Bureau titled "This is the new slavery: Migrant farm workers underpaid, abused and injured." This comprehensive report, led by IJB founder Robert Cribb alongside reporters Masih Khalatbari and Rachel Parent, systematically documents the harsh working conditions endured by approximately 80,000 migrant workers on Canadian farms.
Data Journalism Excellence
The Edmonton Journal earned a nomination in data journalism for its investigative piece "Crawling bugs and half-baked enforcement: Alberta's restaurant inspections a recipe for foodborne illness — Investigation." Reporters Steve Lillebuen, Matthew Black, Chris Allen, and David Slater utilized public data obtained through access to information requests to reveal that more than 250 restaurants in Edmonton had gone over two years without proper health inspections.
Infrastructure Investigation
Calgary Herald reporter Hiren Mansukhani received a nomination for "Disaster deep below: How Calgary's catastrophic feeder main failure was decades in making." This painstaking investigation uncovered repeated failures in addressing the city's aging infrastructure through months of research involving interviews, internal municipal documents, and access to information requests.
Municipal Accountability Reporting
North Bay Nugget reporter Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles was nominated for her story "North Bay mayor's $16,100 in expenses flagged by oversight process," which revealed how Mayor Peter Chirico had used the city's corporate credit card for numerous personal expenses.
Award Ceremony Details
All four nominations represent enterprise reporting that goes beyond daily headlines, with some investigations requiring weeks or months of diligent work to complete. The winners will be announced on June 13 during an awards gala at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communications.
These nominations underscore Postmedia's commitment to in-depth investigative journalism that holds institutions accountable and brings important societal issues to public attention.
