Sarah Lawrynuik

Sarah Lawrynuik is National Observer's Alberta reporter covering politics, climate change and energy policy. Sarah has reported from across Canada, as well as from ten countries around the world with work published by CBC News, New Scientist, and The Narwhal among others. She's been a part of award-winning teams for both investigative and breaking news coverage. She’s currently completing her Master’s degree in global energy and climate policy from the University of London.

9 Articles

Notley calls for blocking of Kenney's 'corrupt' bill

Notley's letter to Lois Mitchell asks her to block assent for Bill 22. The NDP will also be calling for an emergency debate in the legislature.

By Sarah Lawrynuik in News, Energy, Politics | November 19th 2019

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Global Business Forum, Banff,

Kenney wants in

This weekend Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of the Fair Deal Panel — a panel tasked with creating “Alberta’s strategy to secure a fair deal in the federation.”

By Sarah Lawrynuik in Analysis, Energy, Politics | November 12th 2019

Meet Alberta's only non-Conservative MP

By Sarah Lawrynuik in News | November 7th 2019

Big oil, big divides

"Most Indigenous communities are engaged in resource development in one way or another", said Dale Swampy, president of the National Coalition of Chiefs.

Canada's Oilsands

By Sarah Lawrynuik in Features, Energy, Politics | November 6th 2019

Alberta post-secondary cuts 'kneecapping' a generation

There’s little ambiguity about how Carolyn Sale, an associate professor of English and film studies at the University of Alberta, feels about the provincial budget released last week.

By Sarah Lawrynuik in News, Politics | November 2nd 2019

Alberta bets the house on technology to help province slash carbon pollution

The UCP government has replaced the NDP-era carbon tax with a levy that only targets industrial emitters.

By Sarah Lawrynuik in News, Energy, Politics | October 30th 2019

Alberta likely bound for blue wave in 2019 federal election

While Alberta has been hit with a number of shocking political results over the past few years, this federal election seems poised to return the province to old norms.

Election 2019

By Sarah Lawrynuik in Analysis, Energy, Politics | September 30th 2019

These Ontario climate researchers are dumping oil in a lake to help the environment

A research team in the province's northwest is touching on some of the most polarized debates going on in the country: from climate change to the potential dangers of transporting — and spilling — oil.

Race Against Climate Change

By Sarah Lawrynuik in Features, Politics | September 16th 2019

Calgary's sprawl is cancelling out climate progress

The vast growth of bedroom communities surrounding bigger cities in Alberta is undermining efforts to cut carbon emissions in urban centres.

By Sarah Lawrynuik in Features | August 21st 2019