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Luke Ottenhof

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About Luke Ottenhof

Luke Ottenhof is a freelance reporter based in Toronto and Kingston, Ontario. His stories have appeared in The Guardian, Columbia Journalism Review, The Toronto Star, CBC, Pitchfork and The Globe and Mail.

38 Articles

Meet some of the wealthy Canadians who donated to the trucker convoy

Leaked data from a crowdfunding campaign supporting the convoy suggests a considerable number of donations came from people who appear to be in the U.S.
News, Politics | February 16th 2022

Doug Ford flouts new distracted driver law by doing FaceTime interview while driving in snow storm

Analysis | January 18th 2022

Extremist political provocateur breached election laws in bid for Toronto mayor’s chair

Given the resistance of far-right bases to logic, morality, and reason, however, it seems unlikely that Goldy’s financial wrongdoings will do much, if anything, to alienate her supporters, writes Luke Ottenhof.
Democracy and Integrity Reporting Project
Opinion | January 14th 2022

Forecasting Canada’s net-zero future with three energy transition leaders

On Thursday afternoon, Canada’s National Observer hosted what deputy managing editor David McKie described as a “kitchen table” discussion on Canada’s path to a net-zero future.
Interviews with Linda Solomon Wood
News | October 22nd 2021

WATCH: Remote work can reduce your carbon footprint and make your life better

The pandemic has radically altered our reality, but remote work has led to some major environmental wins. Watch data journalist Alexandra Samuel talk about how working from home can help reduce your carbon footprint.
News | June 11th 2021

Does working from home really reduce your carbon footprint?

Can a commute-free work life reduce your carbon footprint? Join Alexandra Samuel on June 10 to understand how working from home fits into efforts to address the climate crisis.
Interviews with Linda Solomon Wood
News | June 1st 2021

An author and a poet offer a practical and a soulful vision for the future

News | May 21st 2021
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VIDEO: Minister Catherine McKenna: 'We need to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies'

Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, talks with CNO Editor-in-Chief Linda Solomon Wood about Joe Biden's climate plan and Canada's challenges and achievements.
News | May 5th 2021

Why Indigenous Guardians are key to Canada's climate future

Valérie Courtois and Dahti Tsetso, director and co-director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, join Canada’s National Observer founder and editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood for a Conversations event on May 13 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.
News | May 4th 2021

McKenna talks infrastructure, climate and the path to 2050

Join Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and Canada’s National Observer editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood on May 4 for a Conversations event about climate-focused infrastructure spending and Canada's future.
Interviews with Linda Solomon Wood
News | April 28th 2021
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