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Conservative influencers have gone silent on Pierre Poilievre

Conservative influencers have gone silent on Pierre Poilievre

Movements rely on momentum, and there’s no doubt that Poilievre has lost his. He rode the same wave of anger that fuelled the influencers who...

25.06.2025 10

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

Mark Carney's dreamy summer of exuberance

Has anyone in Canada had a better month than Mark Carney? Just look at his Instagram feed: He’s hanging with Trump in the Oval Office, Zelensky at...

18.06.2025 7

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

Mark Carney's dreamy summer of exuberance

Has anyone in Canada had a better month than Mark Carney? Just look at his Instagram feed: He’s hanging with Trump in the Oval Office, Zelensky at...

18.06.2025 9

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence

My father spent a career decoding how fireflies make light. Now, as dementia sets in, he is grappling with life’s final mystery The post A Son, a...

13.06.2025 10

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

Carney shows his hand on infrastructure and trade bill

Carney shows his hand on infrastructure and trade bill

The procedural mystery behind the prime minister’s plan to rush his treasured legislation has been unveiled. Now it’s Parliament’s play.

13.06.2025 10

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

Massive fires burning across Alberta have helped put climate change back on the G7 agenda

11.06.2025 10

The Globe and Mail

Arno Kopecky

Canada’s air and water at risk as Trump administration guts environmental rules

31.05.2025 10

The Globe and Mail

Arno Kopecky

Who will write the history of Pierre Poilievre’s loss?

The Conservative leader has made it clear now he intends to stay on, so the lessons he and his party settle on won’t just determine Poilievre’s...

03.05.2025 10

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles, Cities Are Stepping Up

From green infrastructure to net-zero commitments, local governments are outpacing national policies The post As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles,...

01.05.2025 8

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

Sun sets on Pierre Poilievre's campaign

By the time Pierre Poilievre came out to deliver his remarks, he faced the smallest crowd he’d addressed since the start of the campaign — perhaps...

29.04.2025 9

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

Amid the debate chaos, we finally got a glimpse at Poilievre's climate policy

After the far-right media prevented questions, all we got was some magical thinking and a formula for national protest.

18.04.2025 10

National Observer

Arno Kopecky

The Withering of the Green Party

Internal divisions and leadership challenges threaten the party’s future. Can this election be different? The post The Withering of the Green Party...

27.03.2025 7

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

Polar Vortex and Firenado: Hard-Core Jargon Has Taken Over Forecasts

As climate gets weird, so does language The post Polar Vortex and Firenado: Hard-Core Jargon Has Taken Over Forecasts first appeared on The Walrus.

21.01.2025 10

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

The Best Way to Fight the Climate Crisis Is with Cold, Hard Cash

I n the debate over Canada’s role in fighting climate change, two truths collide: we’re the world’s fourth biggest producer of oil yet account for...

15.11.2024 6

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

The Dark Cloud over British Columbia’s Election

I n this year of high-stakes elections, the choice facing British Columbian voters on October 19 boils down to a familiar binary: acknowledge...

07.10.2024 4

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

Published 7:44, SEP. 18, 2024 F or Canadians who appreciate the twin threats of climate change and collapsing ecosystems, few phrases may be more...

18.09.2024 2

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

The Jasper Wildfire Was Familiar but Different

W e know the sight: neighbourhoods reduced to smoking foundations. Trees like crisp skeletons. Families packed into cars jamming the only available...

01.08.2024 3

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky

The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life

J une 2024—a flurry of metaphorical headlines out of Canada’s wealthiest province: “Alberta shuts down energy ‘War Room,’” “Calgary...

15.07.2024 1

The Walrus

Arno Kopecky