Little wooden cards to map impact of potential Energy East oil spill
Environmental groups have set a small fleet of wooden cards afloat in the Ottawa River at a proposed Energy East pipeline crossing point at Pointe-Fortune, Que.
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National Observer makes history at Michener Award ceremony
As the first digital-only publication to be selected for a Michener citation of merit for public service, National Observer made history this week.
Charest smiles after Energy East question on Montreal red carpet
"I'm not here for that," was former Quebec premier Jean Charest's response when National Observer asked him about Energy East before Barack Obama's speech in Montreal.
Energy East consultation on hearing design will focus on Indigenous voices
The National Energy Board's public consultation process on the Energy East pipeline hearings will have a special focus on feedback from Indigenous people.
Big business wants to nix climate from regulator's Energy East review
Analysis of upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the Energy East pipeline is "redundant and unnecessary" according to TransCanada's lawyers.
No public inquiry on Charest Affair scandal, new Energy East panel rules
The new panel appointed to assess TransCanada's Energy East pipeline has ruled against a public inquiry and says no internal documents related to the Charest Affair will be published.
Regulator to probe how much TransCanada pipeline would warm planet
The new panel reviewing TransCanada Corp.'s controversial Energy East pipeline project plans to consider the upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations.
As PM, Tory candidate Lisa Raitt would ram pipeline approval past Quebec
If necessary, as prime minister, Tory leadership hopeful Lisa Raitt says she would use Canada's controversial notwithstanding clause to override Quebec's opposition to the Energy East pipeline.
National Observer finalist for prestigious Michener Award
Less than two days after receiving a Canadian Association of Journalism award, National Observer has been nominated for one of the country's top public service reporting prizes.
Mike De Souza takes home CAJ investigative reporting award for National Observer
National Observer's Mike De Souza received an 'outstanding investigative journalism' award from the Canadian Association of Journalists on Saturday night in Ottawa.
Emails reveal Canada's scramble to figure out Trump
It was a time of profound uncertainty. Emails show public servants assembled a “ministerial briefing” on the implications of Trump's election victory on major Canada-U.S. issues.
NEB hired private investigator to hunt for a reporter's sources
The regulator told National Observer it launched the investigation to defend against a "security risk." But the evidence emerging indicates something else entirely.
Quebec politicians drink beer and slam pipeline
Quebec politicians are signing on to a campaign arguing that Canada's oil patch is trying to ruin beer and fun.
On with the beer tap, off with the oil tap: B.C. microbreweries against Kinder Morgan
Just as some Quebec craft breweries campaign against Energy East, some local B.C. breweries are pitching in against Trans Mountain.
Oil didn't seep to the surface last week from TransCanada's Keystone pipeline
Many of you reading this today might believe there was an environmental disaster based on a news article that found it's way onto your social media feed. It's all true, but it happened last year.