Cloe Logan
@cloelogan.bsky.social
Toronto | Climate + environment reporter at Canada’s National Observer
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Back when it was Telehealth Ontario, callers could speak with a nurse within seconds or minutes. Now that the service has been replaced by Health811, the average wait time can be many hours #onthealth
Health811 is touted as a way to provide Ontarians with free, 24/7 health advice, writes @wencyleung.bsky.social. But data obtained by The Local shows wait times have risen dramatically since 2022, and it’s unclear where callers end up once they do speak with someone. thelocal.to/health811-te...
Health811 Promises 24/7 Health Advice—If You Can Wait | The Local
Data obtained through freedom of information requests show wait times have increased dramatically since Health811 replaced Telehealth Ontario, peaking at a monthly average of more than 11 hours.
thelocal.to
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Back when it was Telehealth Ontario, callers could speak with a nurse within seconds or minutes. Now that the service has been replaced by Health811, the average wait time can be many hours #onthealth
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Reporting from @cloelogan.bsky.social earlier this year pegged the cost of the government's Ring of Fire commercials (everywhere during the World Series) at around $7 million. #OnPoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/n...
Documents reveal Ontario's $7M Ring of Fire ad bill
These ads are pushing the controversial mega-project through a campaign it has dubbed “Protect Ontario,” which Canada’s National Observer has learned is earmarked with a budget of more than $7 million...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Reporting from @cloelogan.bsky.social earlier this year pegged the cost of the government's Ring of Fire commercials (everywhere during the World Series) at around $7 million. #OnPoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/n...
Important reporting from my colleague @matinsarfraz.bsky.social
In a statement to Canada’s National Observer, an ICE spokesperson said the vehicles will be used “to keep officers and the public safe” during what the agency described as “high-risk lawful immigration enforcement activities.”
This is the first time the agency has confirmed the contract.
This is the first time the agency has confirmed the contract.
ICE confirms armoured vehicle contract with Ontario company as Ford seeks distance
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed it will buy armoured vehicles made by a Brampton-based defence manufacturer to support its enforcement operations, as pressure mounts on Prem...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Important reporting from my colleague @matinsarfraz.bsky.social
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PM Carney's new auto strategy dropped Feb. 5.
Out: the EV availability standard (which would have required 100% EV sales by 2035)
In: a $2.3B EV rebate program and more stringent tailpipe emissions regs (aiming for 75 percent EV adoption rate by 2035)
Out: the EV availability standard (which would have required 100% EV sales by 2035)
In: a $2.3B EV rebate program and more stringent tailpipe emissions regs (aiming for 75 percent EV adoption rate by 2035)
Carney replaces EV sales mandate with rebates
Prime Minister Mark Carney is doing away with the EV availability standard, promising to replace it with more stringent tailpipe regulations and rebates to encourage Canadians to buy EVs.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
PM Carney's new auto strategy dropped Feb. 5.
Out: the EV availability standard (which would have required 100% EV sales by 2035)
In: a $2.3B EV rebate program and more stringent tailpipe emissions regs (aiming for 75 percent EV adoption rate by 2035)
Out: the EV availability standard (which would have required 100% EV sales by 2035)
In: a $2.3B EV rebate program and more stringent tailpipe emissions regs (aiming for 75 percent EV adoption rate by 2035)
The latest in the loooong fish farm saga on the West Coast from @rochellebaker1.bsky.social
Appeal court ruling backs Discovery Islands salmon farm closures
A federal court ruling affirming fish farm closures in Discovery Islands now shifts spotlight to government action and future of industry on the West Coast.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The latest in the loooong fish farm saga on the West Coast from @rochellebaker1.bsky.social
I wrote about a new open-source tool from @utoronto.ca researchers that allows 1,000 cities around the world, including Toronto, to keep track of their construction-related greenhouse gas emission budgets. For @nationalobserver.com
New U of T tool gives cities a roadmap to cut construction-related emissions
A new open-source tool from University of Toronto researchers helps cities measure and limit the greenhouse gas emissions tied to construction materials like steel and concrete.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I wrote about a new open-source tool from @utoronto.ca researchers that allows 1,000 cities around the world, including Toronto, to keep track of their construction-related greenhouse gas emission budgets. For @nationalobserver.com
Glad to see the partnership between @nationalobserver.com and @ledevoir.com pick up again! Here's an article of mine translated for the Le Devoir audience ☺️
Après d’énormes efforts pour restaurer le secteur, les chercheurs constatent une renaissance. #environnement
Les poissons reviennent en masse dans la rivière Don à Toronto
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January 29, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Glad to see the partnership between @nationalobserver.com and @ledevoir.com pick up again! Here's an article of mine translated for the Le Devoir audience ☺️
Michael Longfield, of @cycletoronto.bsky.social previously told @nationalobserver.com: “Ripping out bike lanes that were put in through proper city processes won’t fix congestion — it puts people’s lives at risk ... that’s true whether it’s in Toronto or anywhere in Ontario.”
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Michael Longfield, of @cycletoronto.bsky.social previously told @nationalobserver.com: “Ripping out bike lanes that were put in through proper city processes won’t fix congestion — it puts people’s lives at risk ... that’s true whether it’s in Toronto or anywhere in Ontario.”
The province argued that there is no connection between bike lanes + constitutional rights + pushed back on another key part of the ruling: congestion, which Bill 212 aims to reduce. Prov says it's reasonable to assume that more lanes = more traffic flow. Lawyers on the other side point to this:
Ontario aware bike lane removals may not reduce congestion, could make people less safe: internal documents | CBC News
Ontario’s premier and transportation minister have said for months that removing bike lanes is a necessary measure to reduce traffic in the GTA. But hundreds of pages of internal ministry documents, r...
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The province argued that there is no connection between bike lanes + constitutional rights + pushed back on another key part of the ruling: congestion, which Bill 212 aims to reduce. Prov says it's reasonable to assume that more lanes = more traffic flow. Lawyers on the other side point to this:
Here's what went down in court yesterday, as the province + cycling advocates both had their say before three judges at the Court of Appeal. The province was appealing a previous ruling, which found that the removal of three major bike routes in Toronto is unconstitutional. For @nationalobserver.com
Ford government's battle with bike lanes reaches Ontario's highest court
In their opening arguments, government lawyers told the Court of Appeal that removing protected cycling lanes is a policy choice, not a constitutional issue.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Here's what went down in court yesterday, as the province + cycling advocates both had their say before three judges at the Court of Appeal. The province was appealing a previous ruling, which found that the removal of three major bike routes in Toronto is unconstitutional. For @nationalobserver.com
I was able to sort through municipal meetings and check which ones were talking about Bill 212 and 60 using @nationalobserver.com's Civic Searchlight tool, which transcribes and indexes local government meetings across Canada.
CivicSearchlight - by Canada's National Observer
Search transcripts of municipal meetings across Canada. Find discussions about topics that matter to your community with Canada's National Observer's search tool.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I was able to sort through municipal meetings and check which ones were talking about Bill 212 and 60 using @nationalobserver.com's Civic Searchlight tool, which transcribes and indexes local government meetings across Canada.
Waterloo confirmed that Bill 212 could impede planned cycling infrastructure. In Point Edward, a councillor said that smaller municipalities are also impacted by the province’s cycling bills. South Frontenac council recently submitted a formal objection letter to the province about Bill 60.
January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Waterloo confirmed that Bill 212 could impede planned cycling infrastructure. In Point Edward, a councillor said that smaller municipalities are also impacted by the province’s cycling bills. South Frontenac council recently submitted a formal objection letter to the province about Bill 60.
Municipalities have been pushing back against Bill 212 + Bill 60. Burlington has urged the province to reverse Bill 212, “recognizing that local governments are best positioned to make decisions about cycling infrastructure in a way that reflects the needs of the community.”
January 28, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Municipalities have been pushing back against Bill 212 + Bill 60. Burlington has urged the province to reverse Bill 212, “recognizing that local governments are best positioned to make decisions about cycling infrastructure in a way that reflects the needs of the community.”
The move to remove the bike lanes is tied to the Ford government’s Bill 212, also known as the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, which Michael Longfield of @cycletoronto.bsky.social says contributes to a larger culture war using bike lanes as political scapegoats.
January 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The move to remove the bike lanes is tied to the Ford government’s Bill 212, also known as the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, which Michael Longfield of @cycletoronto.bsky.social says contributes to a larger culture war using bike lanes as political scapegoats.
I am in court this morning, covering the latest on the court battle between the Ford government and cycling advocates. The province is challenging a decision that ruled taking out major bike lanes to reduce traffic congestion is unconstitutional. Here's a primer for @nationalobserver.com
Ford’s war on bike lanes heads back to court
This week, the province will return to court to challenge a decision that ruled that taking out bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue in an effort to reduce traffic congestion...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I am in court this morning, covering the latest on the court battle between the Ford government and cycling advocates. The province is challenging a decision that ruled taking out major bike lanes to reduce traffic congestion is unconstitutional. Here's a primer for @nationalobserver.com
The Don River was once so polluted with waste, garbage + chemicals that it caught on fire. The water itself, which flows towards Lake Ontario, was so inhospitable that it hosted life’s very antithesis. Now, researchers are starting to see a rebirth. For @nationalobserver.com
Fish are flooding back into Toronto’s Don River
This month, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority shared its findings from the Don River in 2025, which included documenting over 20 fish species. For the first time since 2012, an Atlantic Salmon...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Don River was once so polluted with waste, garbage + chemicals that it caught on fire. The water itself, which flows towards Lake Ontario, was so inhospitable that it hosted life’s very antithesis. Now, researchers are starting to see a rebirth. For @nationalobserver.com
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Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are set to be cut from ECCC as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government takes a chainsaw to the public service.
Feds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk'
Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are being at Environment and Climate Change Canada received workforce ad...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Hundreds of workers responsible for pollution prevention, weather forecasting, conservation and environmental disaster response are set to be cut from ECCC as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government takes a chainsaw to the public service.
Great kickoff to a new series from @thelocal.to on healthcare + $ in Ontario by @alisonmotluk.bsky.social. Super illuminating piece on the creeping privatization of healthcare, narrowing in on cataract surgery.
How Privatized Cataract Surgery Helped Ontario’s Wealthiest—and Left Others Behind | The Local
Why a routine surgery offers a window into the possible future of care in this province.
thelocal.to
January 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Great kickoff to a new series from @thelocal.to on healthcare + $ in Ontario by @alisonmotluk.bsky.social. Super illuminating piece on the creeping privatization of healthcare, narrowing in on cataract surgery.
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ICYMI: The Information and Privacy Commissioner has taken the relatively rare step of ordering a former Progressive Conservative staffer to be examined under oath as part of one of our Greenbelt FOI appeals. #onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
Former Ford government staffer challenges watchdog order for Greenbelt interview under oath | Globalnews.ca
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has been trying to compel a former senior government staffer to turn over personal emails related to the Greenbelt decision-making.
globalnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
ICYMI: The Information and Privacy Commissioner has taken the relatively rare step of ordering a former Progressive Conservative staffer to be examined under oath as part of one of our Greenbelt FOI appeals. #onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
After dismantling many of the climate policies put in place by the previous government, Prime Minister Mark Carney has quietly directed his government to craft a national electricity strategy.
Ottawa plotting a high stakes clean energy strategy
After dismantling many of the climate policies put in place by the previous government, Prime Minister Mark Carney has quietly directed his government to craft a national electricity strategy.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:38 PM
After dismantling many of the climate policies put in place by the previous government, Prime Minister Mark Carney has quietly directed his government to craft a national electricity strategy.
Can't say enough good things about this program!!
Applications open TODAY! Don't miss the opportunity to spend a week in June with us during the 28th Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists (AWJ)! This year's theme: Pollution, Plastics and PFAS. Apply by Feb. 16! @urigso.bsky.social
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January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Can't say enough good things about this program!!
From @natashabulowski.bsky.social on this important case being put forward by @amberbracken.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca. They are suing the RCMP for wrongfully arresting + detaining Bracken while on assignment and violating both her and the publication’s Charter rights.
Photojournalist Amber Bracken takes the stand in press freedom trial
On Tuesday, photojournalist Amber Bracken took the witness stand in her joint trial against the RCMP. Bracken and The Narwhal are suing the RCMP for Bracken's wrongful arrest and detention and violati...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
From @natashabulowski.bsky.social on this important case being put forward by @amberbracken.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca. They are suing the RCMP for wrongfully arresting + detaining Bracken while on assignment and violating both her and the publication’s Charter rights.
Very useful piece from @woodsideful.bsky.social. Tim Hodgson's briefing materials reveal points of leverage and opportunities for collaboration, offering an unprecedented view into the complex terrain of major project negotiations. It shows what the provinces and territories want most.
Hodgson’s briefing binder reveals provincial asks for new fossil fuels, critical minerals and electricity
In 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government began building the architecture to develop major projects, but 2026 is when the rubber meets the road. Here’s what the provinces and territories want t...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Very useful piece from @woodsideful.bsky.social. Tim Hodgson's briefing materials reveal points of leverage and opportunities for collaboration, offering an unprecedented view into the complex terrain of major project negotiations. It shows what the provinces and territories want most.
This story is about how much the gov is willing to spend on an ad campaign for a project that is facing opposition from many local First Nations, has been criticized for being misleading etc., but also! It's about gov reluctance to answer questions.
January 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This story is about how much the gov is willing to spend on an ad campaign for a project that is facing opposition from many local First Nations, has been criticized for being misleading etc., but also! It's about gov reluctance to answer questions.
hopefully one day we will see the shoe scene, which I can only guess is extremely elaborate and complex, with a budget like that
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
hopefully one day we will see the shoe scene, which I can only guess is extremely elaborate and complex, with a budget like that