Morgan Sharp
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About Morgan Sharp
Morgan Sharp is a non-binary trans journalist who wrote about youth and young people in and around Toronto, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
She covered a wide range of subject areas over more than three years with National Observer and ten years with the Reuters news agency before that, including general and political news, the environment and sustainability, technology and the companies that sell it, financial markets and economics.
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, they lived and worked in Cairo and London before settling in Toronto.
British Columbia: The final battleground in 2019 Canadian election
British Columbia could play a pivotal role in the formation of the next federal government, with four political parties locked in a battle for seats across the west coast province, where pipeline politics, Indigenous relations and housing affordability are all in sharp focus.
Former spy chief wants more robust election integrity effort
Former head of CSIS spy agency says light of day best antidote to misinformation, repeats warning about China's influence.
Partisan, negative content getting Canadians' clicks this election, report finds
Canadians with strong political opinions are engaging almost exclusively with content that supports their views, according to new research.
How Jagmeet Singh became Canada’s spokesperson for race
In an election campaign haunted by the spectres of racism and anti-immigrant backlash, both at home and abroad, the NDP leader has repeatedly been thrust into the role of unofficial spokesperson for racialized Canadians.
Norway public pension fund severs final link with Canada's oilsands
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board could not say whether it was considering axing its fossil fuel holdings.
Photo with anti-LGBTQ+ politician was ‘colossal’ mistake, says Toronto brewer
“For the unaware, Sam Oosterhoff has been a divisive figure to say the least...he wants to destroy the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community," wrote one brewery.
Conservatives more likely to view immigrants as 'costly to society'
Explaining the economic benefits of immigration to right-leaning Canadians makes them more supportive, according to a new report.
NDP, Liberals emphasize climate as Thunberg visit nears
The New Democrats are seeking to boost momentum in the polls with ambitious promises, while the Liberals are trying to refresh their sullied record with tax cuts.
Canadian green fund aims at Central America, Caribbean
It’s a wilder world for green financing in Central America and the Caribbean, but the falling price of solar and the polluting and expensive nature of the region’s existing energy supply means investing there makes good economic sense for Vancouver-based Deetken Impact.
Critics see a push to greenwash natural gas in B.C.
Although the electrification of industry is a broadly positive step, public money spent extending the scope and life expectancy of natural gas production in B.C. is greenwashing at its worst, critics say.