Governments are hailing Linde’s $2-billion clean hydrogen investment as a win for the environment and economy. But experts say hydrogen’s uses are limited
Author Archives: Sam Forster
Sam Forster is an Edmonton-based journalist whose writing has appeared in The Spectator, the National Post, UnHerd and other outlets. He is the author of Americosis: A Nation's Dysfunction Observed from Public Transit (Sutherland House, 2024). Sam previously lived in Argentina where he wrote for The Buenos Aires Times. He holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA from the University of Toronto.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘Not ordinary circumstances’: Tories contend for Winnipeg NDP stronghold
The Winnipeg riding has been a NDP stronghold for most of its history. Yet, polls indicate it will be close race in the Sept. 16 by-election
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NDP struggles to capitalize on young voters’ Liberal exodus
Young voters say both Liberals and NDP have been ‘performative’ on the Israel-Palestine conflict, leaving them without an obvious political choice
Posted inThe Interview
Q&A with the senator looking at housing affordability solutions
What should different levels of government do to make housing more affordable for Canadians? Senator Tony Loffreda has some ideas
Posted inHealth
Class-action lawsuit asserts link between Parkinson’s and herbicide
This month, a B.C. court certified a class action against the manufacturer of a herbicide product believed to cause Parkinson’s
Posted inCommunity
U of T protesters’ unresolved demands pave way for eventful fall
The pro-Palestine protests at the University of Toronto ended abruptly in July. Protestors are returning this fall with rights—and demands
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Thousands of cannabis criminals to have slates wiped clean
Ottawa has until November to ensure criminal records relating to simple cannabis possession charges do not show up in criminal databases
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Nuclear waste referendum reflects growing ‘openness to nuclear’
The town of Ignace, Ont., is willing to host a deep geological repository to store nuclear waste. Does their decision reflect a broader trend?