Natasha Bulowski
Journalist | Ottawa |
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About Natasha Bulowski
Natasha Bulowski is an Ottawa-based journalist. She has covered federal policy for Vancouver and B.C. since Jan. 1, 2022 thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada. Natasha is also a graduate of Carleton University's bachelor of journalism program with a minor in human rights.
Canada's National Observer takes you on a sailing ship with an impossible mission
For every bottle collected along B.C.'s shorelines, it seems like there are five more buried beneath driftwood and sand — but neither the hard work nor the limited budget deters crews from their marine debris removal efforts.
A Swiss-based mining company with a sketchy foreign business record draws ire
A Swiss-based mining company with a sketchy foreign business record that won approval to take over Teck Resources’ B.C. coal mines has MPs from multiple parties and environmental groups up in arms.
Feds renew up to $300 million loan to Enbridge
A federal Crown corporation is extending a $200 to $300-million loan to Enbridge Inc. to support the company’s oil and gas expansion plans.
The push to change lawn laws
Municipalities have the power to help pollinator-friendly gardens flourish — but first they need to nix restrictive bylaws, environmental groups say.
Canada's energy infrastructure needs better protection against cybersecurity attacks, feds say
Energy infrastructure is an attractive target for cyberattacks but the experts needed to protect this critical infrastructure are in short supply, according to the federal government.
Feds release flood of conservation funding
Nearly $90 million in federal funding for a slew of nature conservation projects intended to reverse Canada’s biodiversity loss and protect more land and waters was announced Thursday.
Feds to end oil heating in new buildings
The federal government’s newly-released strategy to slash planet-warming emissions from Canada’s buildings commits to phasing out heating oil in new buildings.
TC Energy's $15-billion Keystone XL lawsuit gets thrown out
Calgary-based TC Energy recently lost its US$15-billion arbitration case against the U.S. government over the Keystone XL pipeline, much to the relief of environmentalists.
Public funds push carbon capture projects forward
Using taxpayer dollars, the federal government and fossil fuel companies are pushing forward carbon capture projects in Canada’s oil and gas sector.
First Nation challenges nuclear waste decision in federal court
A First Nation concerned about approval of a nuclear waste disposal facility near the Ottawa River was before federal court this week to challenge the decision.