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Gemma Boothroyd’s Biography

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I’ve investigated and exposed BlackRock's mislabeled ‘green’ financial products, as well as Vancouver's real estate and money laundering saga.

I’m enthralled by all sorts of topics, from coffee supply chains to dwindling bird populations 🪿

Gemma Boothroyd’s Journalist Portfolio

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Women Aren't Bad at Taking Risks, The System Is Just Rigged

Women Aren't Bad at Taking Risks, The System Is Just Rigged

Women typically invest less than men. It's not that they are unwilling. The problem lies in how investing has…

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Neuroethics, AI, and Depression

Neuroethics, AI, and Depression

Artificial intelligence won't save racial biases in healthcare, unless we program them to. We need representa…

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Is Oil & Gas Back in Vogue?

Is Oil & Gas Back in Vogue?

My commentary as a stock market analyst on whether investors are willing to go dirty for higher rewards.

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He Shoots, He Scores Eh?

He Shoots, He Scores Eh?

The latest research on language and sports suggests that American hockey players adopt accents to sound more …

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Investors could be 'duped' by BlackRock's loose ESG labels

Investors could be 'duped' by BlackRock's loose ESG labels

I spoke with Yahoo Finance after my investigation research turned up an instance of Blackrock's alleged 'gree…

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Replacing iconic provincial park signs blow to Saskatchewan's heritage

Replacing iconic provincial park signs blow to Saskatchewan's heritage

The signs aren't the only cultural and identity markers Saskatchewan has seen replaced with updated versions …

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Articles

BC’s IVF Program Is Leaving Gay Men Behind

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By Gemma Boothroyd Verified
| The Tyee Verified
Johnny Phung wants to have a biological child. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners At Knowledge Network, Indigenous Brilliance Shines On The BC-based public broadcaster delivers 12 powerful films and original series to mark Indigenous History Month. As a gay man, he will need an egg donor and surrogate. The process could cost Phung over $100,000 and require years of planning.
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FIFA’s ‘performative’ human rights plans raise displacement fears in Vancouver ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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By Gemma Boothroyd Verified
| playthegame.org
PtG Article 29.04.2026 FIFA pledged stronger human rights protections for the 2026 World Cup. In Vancouver, advocates say the reality risks reinforcing long-standing patterns of displacement. Keywords: Human rights Mega events FIFA At the corner of Main and East Hastings in Vancouver, glass pipes lie scattered across a rain-soaked sidewalk. A billow of smoke escapes from tent encampments stitched together by tarps, blankets and umbrellas.
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UK Investor’s Guide to Mutual Funds

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By Gemma Boothroyd Verified
| Freetrade
Types of mutual funds Mutual funds are a type of investment fund. An investment fund is a collection of investments, which could be stocks, bonds, or other funds. They all have different objectives, risk levels, and strategies. Choosing the right type depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Unlike most other types of investment funds, mutual funds are usually open-ended. That means they issue or redeem shares based on investor demand.
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Why did you become a journalist?

I had no choice! It's the only way to be paid for relentless & insatiable curiosity.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

One thing separates an aspiring journalist from a journalist: they haven't pitched enough.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Running or yoga-ing (yes, that made me cringe too)