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About Steph Wechsler

Steph Wechsler is a freelance journalist and editor. She holds a masters from the Ryerson School of Journalism and has recently worked as a researcher on The Price of Oil, an award-winning collaborative series examining the impacts of Canada's oil and gas sector, co-published by National Observer.

41 Articles

Ford guts grant to help further truth and reconciliation

The Ontario government of Doug Ford – which has already cancelled curriculum-writing sessions intended to increase Indigenous content – is now coming after cultural grants.
News, Politics, Culture | December 14th 2018

McKenna and Ontario environment minister still in a stalemate on climate action

Ontario and federal environment ministers remain locked in a stalemate on climate action, but characterized their discussions Thursday as useful and constructive. They discussed such areas of agreement as protecting species at risk, plastic pollution and conservation of the Great Lakes.
News, Energy, Politics | December 6th 2018

What's the cure for 'eco-anxiety?'

A steady barrage of climate reports is bumming us out. What's an aware person to do?
Race to a Safer World
News, Energy | November 30th 2018

Alberta regulator apologizes for spooking public with $260-billion cleanup cost estimate

The Alberta Energy Regulator is apologizing for a “staggering” presentation, made last February by one of its highest-ranking officials, warning the province’s oilpatch that it could be sitting on an estimated $260 billion in financial liabilities.
The Price of Oil
News, Energy, Politics | November 1st 2018

We asked all 76 members of Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative caucus if they would denounce a white nationalist

None of Premier Doug Ford's 76 Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs, including all cabinet ministers, would say if they believe Premier Doug Ford should apologize for posing for a photo with a white nationalist who has appeared on a neo-nazi podcast, a National Observer survey revealed. 
News | September 27th 2018

Ontario environmental commissioner says 'don't give up' on climate policy

Ontario's environmental commissioner says the Ford government has "swept away" climate policies and programs but urges the province to not give up.
News | September 25th 2018

Ford government moves to slash Green Energy Act, claims it ‘tramples’ municipal rights

The Ontario government tabled legislation to repeal the province's Green Energy Act on Thursday, claiming the nine-year-old law has allowed the province to "trample" municipal rights to choose local energy projects for too long.
News, Energy, Politics | September 20th 2018

While countries take steps to protect bees, Canada straggles

An international consortium of scientists is calling for more countries to get on board with restricting certain pesticides after two regions have taken strong action.
News, Energy | September 20th 2018

Green leader ridicules Ford's claim that scrapping climate policy lowered gas prices

Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner ridiculed the claim as “a complete farce,” saying price declines now are seasonal.
News, Energy, Politics | September 19th 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at his Queen's Park swearing-in ceremony in Toronto on June 29, 2018. Photo by Alex Tétreault

Court ruling makes way for Ford government to halve Toronto council

Toronto’s election will proceed with the reduced wards imposed by Premier Doug Ford’s council-slashing bill, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
News, Politics | September 19th 2018
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