IJF reporter Zak Vescera wins newsroom’s first Webster Award

Investigation with The Narwhal recognized for excellence in business reporting

3 Nov 2026 • 1 min read

A banner says "40 years of excellence: Webster Awards"

The IJF's Zak Vescera and The Narwhal's Matt Simmons won a Webster Award for their co-production about how a Canadian company was behind a push to give corporations access to intelligence from Canada's spy agency. (Jack Webster Foundation)

Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

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