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The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes excellence in journalism by celebrating outstanding journalistic achievement. Our signature events include an annual awards program featuring a must-attend annual industry gala where Canada's top newsmakers meet Canada's top news people. Through J-Talks, our popular speaker’s series, we facilitate dialogue among journalists, business people, academics an
06/19/2026
An unforgettable night at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto! ✨
On June 10, over 550 of Canada’s brilliant journalists, media executives, and business leaders came together for the 2026 Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards to celebrate the stories that shape our nation and hold power to account.
From honouring Robert Fife and Susanne Craig, whose investigations drove social and policy change, to welcoming the next generation of journalism fellows and publishers, the evening was a powerful reminder of why support for journalism matters more than ever.
A heartfelt thank you to generous sponsors for helping make this year’s CJF Awards ceremony a success and for supporting our mission to foster excellence in Canadian journalism.
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06/11/2026
CTV/W5 and Taproot Publishing Win CJF Excellence Awards
TORONTO, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ - W5/CTV News is this year's recipient of the CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism in the large-media category for organizations with more than 50 newsroom employees. W5 received the award this evening at the annual Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards.
Named in honour of CJF founder Dr. Eric Jackman, this annual excellence award established in 1996 recognizes news organizations, large and small, that embrace journalistic excellence — originality, courage, independence, accuracy, social responsibility, accountability and diversity — resulting in a positive impact on the communities they serve.
The CJF honoured W5/CTV News for Sleeping with the Enemy, an explosive investigation exposing a world of misogynistic criminality being secretly perpetrated by men against the women they claim to love.
In the small-media category, Taproot Publishing Inc., a digital publication “for and about the Edmonton region” was honoured for its 2025 Election Project covering the Edmonton municipal election. The election coverage centered on the Taproot Survey as a way to focus on the issues that mattered most to voters instead of on the electoral horse race.
Among the evening's other honourees:
• The inaugural CJF Hinton Award for Excellence in AI Safety Reporting went to Alexios Mantzarlis, the co-founder of Indicator, an online publication dedicated to exposing digital deception.
• CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting: This year's award went to The Narwhal for On solid ice: the plan to refreeze the Arctic reported by Chloe Williams and photographer Gavin John on the disappearing sea ice and its impacts on Inuit communities, as well as an ambitious scientific idea to thicken the ice.
• The $5,000 Landsberg Award, celebrating exceptional coverage of women's equality issues, went to Emma Jarratt of the Investigative Journalism Bureau, an investigative unit conducting collaborative research projects with academics and journalists at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Read the media release: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ctv-w5-and-taproot-publishing-win-cjf-excellence-awards-893902312.html
The countdown is over. Tonight, Canadians from coast to coast gather at the Fairmont Royal York for a sold-out celebration of the voices and stories that inform, shape and protect our country. Welcome to the 2026 ✨
This is our moment to honour the incredible journalists and media organizations shaping our national conversation. Hosted by CBC Radio’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud and featuring a special performance by beloved Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy, the evening will present 16 prestigious awards, fellowships and bursaries to the people behind the stories that impact Canadian lives every single day.
As we celebrate these achievements, we also look to the future of Canadian storytelling by showcasing the exceptional work of our inaugural CJF NextGen Creator-Journalists.
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Special thanks to our 2026 sponsors Beehive Design, The Canadian Press News, The Globe and Mail, Cision Canada, Bespoke Audio Visual, Toronto Raptors, Charlie Angelakos, Craig's Cookies, Uber, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Porter Airlines for making the event even more memorable with their in-kind donations, from wonderful food and service to entertainment and exciting raffle prizes.
Learn more about tomorrow’s CJF Awards ceremony: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
We extend our profound gratitude to the CJF Principal Supporters of the 2025 Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards: CBC/Radio-Canada, Intact Insurance – Intact Assurance and TD.
Their vital support drives our mission to foster excellence in journalism, celebrating the outstanding achievements of both emerging and seasoned journalists, as well as the news organizations that champion them.
The 2026 takes place tomorrow, June 10, at the Fairmont Royal York. Learn more: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
The CJF is proud to once again partner with McCain Foods (Canada) as our ‘Toast the Winners’ sponsor.
Thanks to its generous support, this year’s honourees, donors and guests can look forward to an intimate post-event reception and continue the celebration with delicious McCain’s Fries. Thank you, McCain Foods!
Learn more about the 2026 , happening tomorrow at the Fairmont Royal York: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
The Canadian Journalism Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the Google News Initiative, our Supporting Next-Generation Journalists sponsor.
Through their sponsorship, the CJF is proud to host the inaugural cohort of the CJF NextGen Creator-Journalists Training Program at this year’s Awards ceremony and showcase their journalism projects on the big screen. The event also offers our trainees the opportunity to network with publishers, media executives and journalists from across the country. Thank you, GNI, for investing in the future of journalism!
Join us in celebrating journalism excellence at the 2026 , happening tomorrow at the Fairmont Royal York: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
The CJF extends its sincere thanks to our Champion of Diversity sponsors — Aritzia, BMO Financial Group, Canada Life, RBC, Scotiabank, CTV News, the Canadian Medical Association and North Horizon — whose generosity sustains the CJF Black Journalism Fellowship Program.
Launched five years ago, the CJF Black Journalism Fellowships empower early-career Black journalists with newsroom experience, training and mentorship for six months at CBC/Radio-Canada, The Globe and Mail, CTV News, or the Investigative Journalism Bureau at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.
Our sponsors' commitment is instrumental in bringing richer, more inclusive narratives to the forefront.
Learn more about the 2026 , happening tomorrow at the Fairmont Royal York: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
The CJF is proud to recognize our Champion of Excellence sponsors, FGS Longview, KPMG Canada and Cohere.
Thanks to their generous support, we are able to spotlight the vital work of journalists in Canada and inspire the next generation of storytellers through our Awards program.
Learn more about the 2026 on Wednesday, June 10, at the Fairmont Royal York: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
The CJF thanks Sobeys, the Canadian Bankers Association, WSP and the Canadian Medical Association as our Champion of Indigenous Journalism sponsors.
Together, their support enables early-career Indigenous journalists to gain valuable newsroom experience and mentoring through the CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships. This year’s recipient of an immersive four-month placement at CBC Indigenous is Gregory Conway, a writer and editor from Curve Lake First Nation who lives and works in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong. His work explores environmental sustainability, land stewardship, ecocriticism and community building.
During the fellowship, which runs from September through December 2026, Conway will work with CBC journalists and editors, gaining experience in pitching, reporting, fact-checking and producing stories for a national audience. The story or series resulting from the fellowship experience will be considered for publication or broadcast by CBC News.
Thank you to Sobeys, CBA, WSP and CMA for making this possible!
Learn more about the 2026 on Wednesday, June 10, at the Fairmont Royal York: https://cjf-fjc.ca/2026-cjf-awards
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