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Michael Ruffolo

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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.
News, Energy, Politics | January 19th 2019

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.
News, Politics | January 9th 2019

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?
 | December 30th 2018
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.
News, Energy, Politics | November 29th 2018

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.
News, Politics | November 29th 2018

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.
News, Politics | November 23rd 2018

WATCH: Gregor Robertson muses over 'City of Reconciliation'

Indigenous leaders wonder if new council will keep Reconciliation going.
News | November 8th 2018

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
News | October 25th 2018

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. 
News, Energy | October 1st 2018

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
News, Energy, Politics | September 21st 2018
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