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Climate change, climate solutions, and the climate emergency are at the core of Canada's National Observer's mission and excellence in reporting. Our daily news and in-depth journalism on climate instability and the race to net zero are used by citizens, academics and policymakers to make sense of the growing climate crisis. Our name from time to time appears as a byline on our articles. It indicates the piece is an opinion by our management team or it is company news.
National Observer and partners short-listed for CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism
National Observer is co-nominated for the special report The Price of Oil, an investigation involving reporters from three newsrooms, journalism schools at the University of Regina, Ryerson University, Concordia University and UBC, the Michener Foundation and the Corporate Mapping Project.
Quebec warns Trudeau about Kinder Morgan
Quebec's Canadian relations minister, Jean-Marc Fournier, has penned a letter warning the Trudeau government that its approach on the Kinder Morgan pipeline could damage federalism in Canada.
Facebook says more than 600,000 Canadians were affected by Cambridge Analytica data scandal
More than 87 million people were affected by a data scandal involving political campaigning firm Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, the social media company said on Wednesday. The estimated total includes more than 600,000 Canadians.
Catherine Tait becomes first woman to be head of the CBC/Radio-Canada
The Trudeau government has recruited a film and television executive, Catherine Tait, to become the first woman to lead the country's public broadcaster, the CBC.
National Observer gets third nomination for national awards as Emilee Gilpin among finalists for best emerging Indigenous journalist
National Observer will now have a trio of finalists up for national journalism awards in May after Emilee Gilpin made the cut as a finalist for an award recognizing Canada's best emerging Indigenous journalist.
National Observer scores two nominations in Canadian Association of Journalists awards
On Thursday, the Canadian Association of Journalists announced finalists for its annual awards recognizing the country's best investigative journalism of 2017, including National Observer's managing editor Mike De Souza and reporter Carl Meyer.
Trudeau disappointed by Pope's decision not to apologize for residential schools
Trudeau said Wednesday reconciliation is "not just between government and Indigenous peoples."
Major audit finds Canada and provinces have no real idea what might be needed to adapt to climate change
Neither Ottawa nor the provinces have really assessed the risks a changing climate poses to the country and have no real idea what might be needed to adapt to it, said a new audit released Tuesday.
Husky facing 10 charges over 2016 Saskatchewan pipeline oil spill
The federal and Saskatchewan government says Calgary-based Husky is to appear in Lloydminster, Sask., provincial court on Thursday to face 10 charges related to a 2016 pipeline spill.
Canada expels Russian spies
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is expelling four Russian diplomats and will deny permission for three others to bolster Russian staff in Canada.