Michael Ruffolo

Videographer and Reporter Vancouver

About Michael Ruffolo

Michael Ruffolo is a multimedia journalist based in Vancouver. He holds a bachelors of science degree in biology and earned a masters degree in journalism from University of British Columbia. Michael was a part of the award-winning Price of Oil investigative team, an ongoing investigation that National Observer helped publish.

27 Articles

Singh asked about his support for LNG pipeline

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in the Vancouver region on Jan. 19, supported by some star power as he explained his support for one pipeline project and his opposition to another.

NDP's Jagmeet Singh hits campaign trail out west after PM calls byelection

The leader of Canada's federal New Democrats, Jagmeet Singh, was out on the campaign trail in the Burnaby South riding he is seeking to win on Wednesday, hours after the Trudeau government called a February byelection there and in two other ridings.

In Vancouver, newcomers get their first taste of a joyous Canadian experience

What better way to give new immigrants an authentic Canadian cultural experience than strapping on a pair of ice skates and putting them on the rink?

Lac Megantic oil car explosion. Photograph creative commons. Wikipedia.

Is Canada's rail system going to be safer than ever?

As Alberta Premier Rachel Notley continues to pitch for more trains to carry 120,000 additional barrels of oil out of the landlocked province, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's rail system has become safer since a deadly train derailment, oil spill and explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Que. in 2013.

Listening to whales

Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Thursday a Canadian firm will be tapped to provide hydrophones for an underwater listening station at Boundary Pass, a critical location for southern resident killer whales.

Feds fund 'affordable' rentals in Vancouver with studio for $1,150

A new government-funded affordable housing project will provide studio apartments near downtown Vancouver for about $1,100 per month by 2020.

WATCH: Gregor Robertson muses over 'City of Reconciliation'

Indigenous leaders wonder if new council will keep Reconciliation going.

B.C. wildfires could be as deadly as California's within 20 years

Wildfires in British Columbia could become just as deadly within 20 years as those burning now in California, says top Canadian forestry expert Bruce Blackwell.

Wildfires

Mega LNG project coming to B.C.

A new $40-billion investment in a fossil fuel plant in B.C. is expected to be formally announced this week, according to reports.

WATCH: Three things you need to know about the Trans Mountain court decision

Last month, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the Trudeau government's approval of the Trans Mountain expansion. National Observer's Mike Ruffolo explains the primary justifications for that decision.

Trans Mountain