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Masih Khalatbari

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Masih Khalatbari is an award-winning, Persian-Canadian investigative reporter based in Toronto. His work spans print, podcasting and documentary film, including in-depth exposés on human smuggling operations on the Canadian border, deception in the drug trial industry, and the federal government’s concealment of a toxic spill in drinking water. His research interests include national security, organized crime, environmental health risks and drug safety.

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Controversial breeder Ridglan donates remaining dogs to rescue, reportedly to close doors

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By Masih Khalatbari
| Investigative Journalism Bureau
Aerial view of Ridglan Farms that bred beagles to be sold for research, photographed on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 in Blue Mounds, Wis. Photo by Allison Hunter. By A major U.S. dog breeder embroiled in controversy over the alleged inhumane treatment of its animals is donating all of its animals following protests, a criminal investigation and an agreement to give up its dog breeding license.
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IJB Gets Action: Ontario nurses challenge labour law to address lack of minimum patient ratios

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By Vihaan Bhatnagar, Masih Khalatbari
| Investigative Journalism Bureau
Ontario Nurses Association CEO Andrea Kay (far left, in front) and provincial president Erin Ariss (center) with ONA members and their lawyers at Osgoode Hall on May 26. By , Ontario nurses have launched a constitutional challenge over an arbitration system they say puts healthcare workers and patients at risk – in part by refusing to cap the number of people nurses care for at a time.
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Controversial dog breeder Ridglan set to release 1,500 dogs

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By Masih Khalatbari, Robert Cribb Verified
| Investigative Journalism Bureau
Tear gas engulfs a crowd of animal rights activists outside the barbed-wire fence surrounding Ridglan Farms near Madison, Wisconsin on April 18, 2026. By the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs. By , A controversial U.S. dog breeder at the centre of a police showdown with activists attempting to free the animals last month is releasing 1,500 dogs to animal welfare organizations.
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