Sophie Chen

Sophie Chen is a Canada-based investigative journalist known for turning complex public-interest stories into clear, accountable reporting. She began her career at a local newsroom in British Columbia, covering city hall, transportation, and community safety issues, before moving to national outlets where she specialized in accountability reporting. Over the past decade, Sophie has contributed to long-form investigations on healthcare access, housing affordability, and procurement transparency, often working with document analysis and on-the-ground interviews. Her work has been recognized for rigorous verification, careful sourcing, and plain-language storytelling that helps readers understand policy impacts in everyday terms. Sophie currently leads coverage for breaking news and audits of government and corporate decisions, balancing speed with accuracy. She’s also mentored early-career reporters on research methods and ethical verification, and she regularly contributes explainers that translate data into context for the public.