Sarah Cox
@sarahkcox.bsky.social
Journalist, editor, author of "Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction" and "Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro." Find me at www.sarahcox.ca
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Sarah Cox
@sarahkcox.bsky.social
· Oct 11
Introducing the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Adult Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @sarahkcox.bsky.social
I'm very honoured to be shortlisted for the Lane Anderson Award for science writing! My book, Signs of Life, looks at the increasingly elaborate and expensive things we're doing in Canada to try to save endangered species, and how we can turn things around (yes, there is hope for #biodiversity).
The annual Victoria Festival of Authors has just kicked off, with a great line-up of writers over the next few days. The festival lost key government funding this year. You can support Canadian authors and publishers by buying tickets for events & spreading the word! 🇨🇦 victoriafestivalofauthors.ca
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October 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The annual Victoria Festival of Authors has just kicked off, with a great line-up of writers over the next few days. The festival lost key government funding this year. You can support Canadian authors and publishers by buying tickets for events & spreading the word! 🇨🇦 victoriafestivalofauthors.ca
"I basically packed up my wife and dogs and moved." Wow, glad I'm not this guy's wife. Also, read this story by @amandafollett.bsky.social! Trump, critical minerals, the US War Department, mining in B.C. - what could possibly go wrong? thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Why Is the US War Department Buying into a BC Mining Company? | The Tyee
Global instability is creating a rush for critical minerals, which are useful for green energy. And the military.
thetyee.ca
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"I basically packed up my wife and dogs and moved." Wow, glad I'm not this guy's wife. Also, read this story by @amandafollett.bsky.social! Trump, critical minerals, the US War Department, mining in B.C. - what could possibly go wrong? thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
I'm very honoured to be shortlisted for the Lane Anderson Award for science writing! My book, Signs of Life, looks at the increasingly elaborate and expensive things we're doing in Canada to try to save endangered species, and how we can turn things around (yes, there is hope for #biodiversity).
Introducing the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Adult Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @sarahkcox.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm very honoured to be shortlisted for the Lane Anderson Award for science writing! My book, Signs of Life, looks at the increasingly elaborate and expensive things we're doing in Canada to try to save endangered species, and how we can turn things around (yes, there is hope for #biodiversity).
Very grateful to @willvh.bsky.social & @theopennotebook.bsky.social for profiling my work on Canada's Site C hydro dam."So often we talk about clean energy and hydro power as if there are no impacts." www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/08/s...
Sarah Cox Exposes the Tradeoffs of “Green” Energy in Canada - The Open Notebook
Sarah Cox, British Columbia bureau lead at The Narwhal, has spent her career covering the province’s many environmental problems. Among these issues, her biggest bugbear has been Site C, the multibill...
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August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Very grateful to @willvh.bsky.social & @theopennotebook.bsky.social for profiling my work on Canada's Site C hydro dam."So often we talk about clean energy and hydro power as if there are no impacts." www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/08/s...
For 64 days, ICE has held Spanish-language reporter Mario Guevara, arrested while live-streaming a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration's actions. There are no charges against Guevara and he was in the country legally at the time of his arrest. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cpj-fi...
CPJ files declaration in support of detained journalist Mario Guevara
The Committee to Protect Journalists filed a declaration of support in the case of reporter Mario Guevara, who has been unjustly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 64 days follo...
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August 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
For 64 days, ICE has held Spanish-language reporter Mario Guevara, arrested while live-streaming a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration's actions. There are no charges against Guevara and he was in the country legally at the time of his arrest. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cpj-fi...
The Canadian Association of Journalists condemns the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza. caj.ca/caj-condemns...
CAJ condemns targeted killing of journalists in Gaza - Canadian Association of Journalists
This past Sunday, a team of four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelance reporters were killed in a bombing by Israel. In the hours and days since we learned of the killing, we have also received con...
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August 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Canadian Association of Journalists condemns the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza. caj.ca/caj-condemns...
"This is a 28-year-old who knew he would most probably be killed, because he was being openly threatened and because the world was doing nothing to protect him."
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The killing of Gaza's journalists - Transcript | CBC Radio
Front Burner Transcript for August 14, 2025
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August 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"This is a 28-year-old who knew he would most probably be killed, because he was being openly threatened and because the world was doing nothing to protect him."
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Excited for this Future Ecologies podcast, released today, based on a chapter in my book, Signs of Life. Kudos to producers & Sara Dubois for her super interesting work and thoughts. Tune in now for the tale of Sarah, Sara and SARA. @gooselane.bsky.social www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-6-...
FE6.4 - Humane Being — Future Ecologies Podcast
When is it ethical to kill one thing to save another? Lethal intervention is a common practice in the field of wildlife management, especially when the survival of a species hangs in the balance
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May 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Excited for this Future Ecologies podcast, released today, based on a chapter in my book, Signs of Life. Kudos to producers & Sara Dubois for her super interesting work and thoughts. Tune in now for the tale of Sarah, Sara and SARA. @gooselane.bsky.social www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-6-...
Some sobering reflections on being a Canadian author these days. My new book, Signs of Life, got 2 reviews. Yup, only 2, and it was excerpted once. All 3 publications put it on their best 2024 books/recommended reading lists. Like many authors, I couldn't get more reviews. #writing #Canada #books
April 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Researchers are close to finding a solution for white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease killing millions of insect-eating bats across North America. Trump's funding cuts put their research at risk @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social reports for @thenarwhal.ca #biodiversity
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Trump funding cuts put Canadian-led bat research at risk | The Narwhal
Researchers are closer than ever to finding a solution to a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats. But Trump put cross-border funding on the chopping block
thenarwhal.ca
April 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Researchers are close to finding a solution for white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease killing millions of insect-eating bats across North America. Trump's funding cuts put their research at risk @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social reports for @thenarwhal.ca #biodiversity
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I never thought I would google “Trump kissing my ass” to get caught up on world news yet here we are
April 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I never thought I would google “Trump kissing my ass” to get caught up on world news yet here we are
Reposted by Sarah Cox
Good.
The First Amendment ensures freedom of the press for all news organizations, not just the president's preferred outlets.
The First Amendment ensures freedom of the press for all news organizations, not just the president's preferred outlets.
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Good.
The First Amendment ensures freedom of the press for all news organizations, not just the president's preferred outlets.
The First Amendment ensures freedom of the press for all news organizations, not just the president's preferred outlets.
FOI docs reveal how much electricity new LNG & mining projects need to meet BC's climate targets. Spoiler alert: it's a lot! And taxpayers/ratepayers could be on the hook to help cover the cost. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the scoop for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-lng-minin...
Docs show how much BC Hydro power LNG and mining projects want | The Narwhal
Government documents show the province is facing an unprecedented increase in demand for electricity from industrial customers. The question is: who will pay the costs?
thenarwhal.ca
April 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
FOI docs reveal how much electricity new LNG & mining projects need to meet BC's climate targets. Spoiler alert: it's a lot! And taxpayers/ratepayers could be on the hook to help cover the cost. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the scoop for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-lng-minin...
Let’s just flip that around, shall we? More than 80% of Americans do not support annexation of Canada or Greenland.
March 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Let’s just flip that around, shall we? More than 80% of Americans do not support annexation of Canada or Greenland.
A great read about critical minerals and tariffs from @zoeyunker.bsky.social
‘Metals are the new oil’: B.C. is fast tracking critical minerals projects to counter Trump’s tariffs – but there’s no guarantee the minerals will be used to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. #bcpoli VIA @zoeyunker.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bc-critical-...
B.C. fast-tracks critical minerals mining to counter tariffs | The Narwhal
Observers worry B.C.’s rush to fast track critical minerals projects will impact the environment and Indigenous Rights
thenarwhal.ca
March 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A great read about critical minerals and tariffs from @zoeyunker.bsky.social
Absolutely harrowing. Anyone thinking of travelling to to US right now should read this.
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Absolutely harrowing. Anyone thinking of travelling to to US right now should read this.
So this is where we're at:
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Ursula von der Leyen's Urgent Call: Europe Must Prepare for War to Secure Peace! Historic Speech 🇪🇺
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March 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
So this is where we're at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUe...
Let's not forget 2/3 of Postmedia is U.S.-owned. This headline feeds right into Trump's plan to annex Canada. And you betcha that would be the end of our free, universal healthcare - it would be for-profit all the way. nationalpost.com/feature/cana...
'What the hell are we doing here?' Inside Canada's shockingly violent hospitals
A surge in assaults, stabbings, shootings and machete attacks have made work a living hell for doctors and nurses at Canada's hospitals.
nationalpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Let's not forget 2/3 of Postmedia is U.S.-owned. This headline feeds right into Trump's plan to annex Canada. And you betcha that would be the end of our free, universal healthcare - it would be for-profit all the way. nationalpost.com/feature/cana...
BREAKING. The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline (PRGT) has been hit with a warning letter for environmental infractions & could face up to $1 million in fines. #bcpoli #biodiversity @writermjs.bsky.social has the story for @thenarwhal.ca
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PRGT pipeline hit with warning letter for environmental violations | The Narwhal
Pipeline workers failed to properly assess endangered bat habitat in northwest B.C. Now, PRGT could face up to $1M in fines, officials warn
thenarwhal.ca
March 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
BREAKING. The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline (PRGT) has been hit with a warning letter for environmental infractions & could face up to $1 million in fines. #bcpoli #biodiversity @writermjs.bsky.social has the story for @thenarwhal.ca
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Oh the gall. As Trump guts health & environmental protections while bird flu spreads, now the US is asking European countries to sell them eggs. www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
How many eggs can you send? U.S. asks countries to help lower soaring prices
The United States has reached out to Denmark and other European nations asking if they can export eggs as Americans face surging egg prices, the Nordic country's egg association said on Friday.
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March 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Oh the gall. As Trump guts health & environmental protections while bird flu spreads, now the US is asking European countries to sell them eggs. www.reuters.com/world/us/how...
BC is planning for 'any action' Trump may take to violate the Columbia River Treaty. Spoiler alert: Trump just passed an executive order called Putting People Over Fish. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the details for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/trump-suspen...
B.C. plans for ‘any action’ by Trump on Columbia River Treaty | The Narwhal
Canada and the U.S. reached an agreement in principle on sharing Columbia River water last year. But now U.S. President Donald Trump wants changes
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March 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
BC is planning for 'any action' Trump may take to violate the Columbia River Treaty. Spoiler alert: Trump just passed an executive order called Putting People Over Fish. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the details for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/trump-suspen...
Ottawa has refused to issue an emergency order to help endangered southern resident orca whales, prompting conservation groups to warn the population faces extinction #biodiversity @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has the story for @thenarwhal.ca
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Feds refuse emergency order for endangered orcas | The Narwhal
Conservation groups say Ottawa has abdicated its responsibility to protect a southern B.C. population of endangered orcas
thenarwhal.ca
March 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ottawa has refused to issue an emergency order to help endangered southern resident orca whales, prompting conservation groups to warn the population faces extinction #biodiversity @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has the story for @thenarwhal.ca
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B.C. is bracing for a future without American electricity following U.S. tariffs – a situation Premier David Eby calls a ‘man-made disaster’ #bcpoli VIA
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B.C. plans for future without U.S. electricity | The Narwhal
Here’s why B.C. isn’t slapping tariffs on American electricity exports in reaction to U.S. tariffs
thenarwhal.ca
March 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
B.C. is bracing for a future without American electricity following U.S. tariffs – a situation Premier David Eby calls a ‘man-made disaster’ #bcpoli VIA
@sobittersosweet.bsky.social
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Yes! Good on Lindt!
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Lindt to supply chocolate to Canada from Europe to sidestep tariff hit
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli will supply chocolate to Canada made in Europe to avoid Canadian tariffs imposed to counter the higher U.S. customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump. P...
ca.finance.yahoo.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Yes! Good on Lindt!
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