Observed arrival · 2026-09-01
Open Record Search: Newfoundland’s Public-Record Watchdog
A Newfoundland-based investigative outlet publishes document-backed reports on public spending, conflicts of interest, and government accountability.
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Open Record Search combines an investigative archive with an intake channel for documents and tips. The homepage describes uploads of images, PDFs, and other documents up to 25 MB each, alongside practical warnings about employer networks and hidden metadata in original files. Its published procurement analysis spans sixteen provincial contract-award reports and counts 1,019 awards made without an open call, giving the project a concrete reporting trail rather than only a general call for whistleblowers.
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