Erin Ellis

Erin Ellis is a former health reporter for The Vancouver Sun with a 30-year career writing and editing at Western Canadian newspapers. Early on, she covered environmental affairs for The Edmonton Journal before becoming deputy business editor at The Sun. She is now based in Vancouver and is an avid traveller and nature lover.

17 Articles

Pauline Le Bel's new book focuses on the fragile recovery of Howe Sound

The waters of Howe Sound have gone from pristine to toxic to promising over the last century and a half. Could its nascent recovery could help heal this country’s wounds?

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy, Politics | October 24th 2017

Free press advocates ask NEB to protect whistleblowers

Government agency hired a private eye to investigate staff after leak to National Observer

By Erin Ellis in News | May 12th 2017

Nuns and Standing Rock leader press Enbridge shareholders for change

Seventy per cent of shareholders voted against the Standing Rock Sioux leader's motion, his message was "driven home" nevertheless, he said.

By Erin Ellis in News, US News, Energy, Politics | May 12th 2017

Kinder Morgan Canada, pipeline, Trans Mountain expansion, handout

NEB invites you to track Kinder Morgan's 157 conditions on your laptop

Technically-minded, computer-savvy citizens can now use the tool to get easier access to documents outlining how the company says it's meeting the conditions of its approval.

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy | May 11th 2017

BC Greens face critical dilemma

The Greens now hold the balance of power in the 87-seat legislature.

B.C. Elections 2017

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy, Politics | May 10th 2017

Vancouver councillor claims BC Liberals misrepresented City's building codes

On eve of B.C. election, Vancouver councillor Andrea Reimer says the BC Liberal Party is parroting a natural gas supplier's complaints.

B.C. Elections 2017

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy, Politics | May 8th 2017

Violent threats aimed at Tzeporah Berman for role on oilsands panel

Endorsing the BC NDP launched a tide of criticism against environmentalist Tzeporah Berman.

B.C. Elections 2017

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy, Politics | May 5th 2017

Kinder Morgan, pipeline protest, Trans Mountain expansion, Burnaby, National Energy Board

Risk of fire disaster has Burnaby residents reeling over Trans Mountain approval

“When the fire department tells us the community might be a dangerous place because of the project, that’s supposed to be OK?” Burnaby resident Grayson Barke asks about the new Kinder Morgan pipeline.

By Erin Ellis in News, Energy | May 3rd 2017

Christy Clark in a photograph from The Canadian Press

B.C. road builder says money improves communication with governments

Amid election campaign controversy over corporate donations, B.C. contractor says it gives money to political parties to improve its communications with the government.

B.C. Elections 2017

By Erin Ellis in News, Politics | April 25th 2017

Mega-dam driving clean energy out of B.C., critics tell Liberals

Wind and geothermal companies are taking their businesses elsewhere because they can’t compete with Site C's projected cheap output, says Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver.

B.C. Elections 2017

By Erin Ellis in News | April 21st 2017