Fatima Syed
@fatimabsyed.bsky.social
Ontario reporter for The Narwhal. Vice-president of the Canadian Association of Journalists. Springsteen, space, sports, sweets
Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
I’ve reported on the Doug Ford gov’t’s environmental record for 7 years and I remain concerned that Ontario’s only climate plan is a 2018 draft the auditor says isn’t evidence-based — and the gov’t now admits it won’t release a new plan or set stronger emissions-reduction targets
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’ve reported on the Doug Ford gov’t’s environmental record for 7 years and I remain concerned that Ontario’s only climate plan is a 2018 draft the auditor says isn’t evidence-based — and the gov’t now admits it won’t release a new plan or set stronger emissions-reduction targets
Journalism conference/awards season begins with the @cajournalists.bsky.social who are in Calgary for thr very first time!
The vibes are fun nerd summer.
The theme: "because facts still matter."
If you're here, come say hi to me, Brent Jolly, @markusoff.bsky.social @juliesobowale.bsky.social 💕
The vibes are fun nerd summer.
The theme: "because facts still matter."
If you're here, come say hi to me, Brent Jolly, @markusoff.bsky.social @juliesobowale.bsky.social 💕
May 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Journalism conference/awards season begins with the @cajournalists.bsky.social who are in Calgary for thr very first time!
The vibes are fun nerd summer.
The theme: "because facts still matter."
If you're here, come say hi to me, Brent Jolly, @markusoff.bsky.social @juliesobowale.bsky.social 💕
The vibes are fun nerd summer.
The theme: "because facts still matter."
If you're here, come say hi to me, Brent Jolly, @markusoff.bsky.social @juliesobowale.bsky.social 💕
Unbelievably angry that this is a real headline I woke up to and nobody with an ounce of power is doing anything to stop this.
May 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Unbelievably angry that this is a real headline I woke up to and nobody with an ounce of power is doing anything to stop this.
I've been majorly missing from public socials lately to deal with a Big Life Event 👇🏽🧿
But I'm back at my desk and ready to cover all the Ontario environment / energy things with @meyer.bsky.social & @elaineanselmi.bsky.social. Hit us up with your tips. We're @thenarwhal.ca ✌🏽 (but y'all knew that!)
But I'm back at my desk and ready to cover all the Ontario environment / energy things with @meyer.bsky.social & @elaineanselmi.bsky.social. Hit us up with your tips. We're @thenarwhal.ca ✌🏽 (but y'all knew that!)
April 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I've been majorly missing from public socials lately to deal with a Big Life Event 👇🏽🧿
But I'm back at my desk and ready to cover all the Ontario environment / energy things with @meyer.bsky.social & @elaineanselmi.bsky.social. Hit us up with your tips. We're @thenarwhal.ca ✌🏽 (but y'all knew that!)
But I'm back at my desk and ready to cover all the Ontario environment / energy things with @meyer.bsky.social & @elaineanselmi.bsky.social. Hit us up with your tips. We're @thenarwhal.ca ✌🏽 (but y'all knew that!)
This was fun to watch, but the PCs ultimately took it by a slight margin.
February 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This was fun to watch, but the PCs ultimately took it by a slight margin.
The Ontario election is spicy in Parry Sound-Muskoka where the Progressive Conservatives and Greens are literally NECK-TO-NECK!!!!
February 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Ontario election is spicy in Parry Sound-Muskoka where the Progressive Conservatives and Greens are literally NECK-TO-NECK!!!!
Just another day where the Metrolinx Milton Line has decided not to operate any trains on a Monday morning because it cannot sustain extreme Canadian weather. But all the Ontario party leaders "promised" to "invest" in public transit in the Family Day debate so things will be fine, right?
February 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just another day where the Metrolinx Milton Line has decided not to operate any trains on a Monday morning because it cannot sustain extreme Canadian weather. But all the Ontario party leaders "promised" to "invest" in public transit in the Family Day debate so things will be fine, right?
Crying watching Palestinian journalists heralded by their people today after news of the ceasefire — literally on their shoulders, like Hossam Shabat in these photos.
They were relentless in telling the world what was happening in Gaza. They lost too many colleagues. All respect forever.
They were relentless in telling the world what was happening in Gaza. They lost too many colleagues. All respect forever.
January 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Crying watching Palestinian journalists heralded by their people today after news of the ceasefire — literally on their shoulders, like Hossam Shabat in these photos.
They were relentless in telling the world what was happening in Gaza. They lost too many colleagues. All respect forever.
They were relentless in telling the world what was happening in Gaza. They lost too many colleagues. All respect forever.
Nov 3 '23: Palestine TV's Salman Al-Bashir throws his press gear after a colleague was killed. "Neither press vests nor helmets protect us"
Jan 15 '25: Al Jazeera's Anas Al-Sharif reports a ceasefire in Gaza & removes his gear. "I can now take off this vest that exhausted me"
Journalism Matters
January 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Nov 3 '23: Palestine TV's Salman Al-Bashir throws his press gear after a colleague was killed. "Neither press vests nor helmets protect us"
Jan 15 '25: Al Jazeera's Anas Al-Sharif reports a ceasefire in Gaza & removes his gear. "I can now take off this vest that exhausted me"
Journalism Matters
Peel Region is one of the only Ontario municipalities with a “no turn away” policy.
When the pandemic-shuttered borders opened, asylum seekers came in droves (relaxed policies, conflicts & cheaper flights). Toronto shelters turned them away but "when Toronto is full, the overflow goes to Peel."
When the pandemic-shuttered borders opened, asylum seekers came in droves (relaxed policies, conflicts & cheaper flights). Toronto shelters turned them away but "when Toronto is full, the overflow goes to Peel."
January 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Peel Region is one of the only Ontario municipalities with a “no turn away” policy.
When the pandemic-shuttered borders opened, asylum seekers came in droves (relaxed policies, conflicts & cheaper flights). Toronto shelters turned them away but "when Toronto is full, the overflow goes to Peel."
When the pandemic-shuttered borders opened, asylum seekers came in droves (relaxed policies, conflicts & cheaper flights). Toronto shelters turned them away but "when Toronto is full, the overflow goes to Peel."
Happy that my first thread on BlueSky was one that fawns over talented Canadian journalists and tries to convince y'all to apply to the CAJ mentorship program and learn from them!
Seriously, set yourself up for success in 2025 and book yourself a mentor. Apply by Friday! caj.ca/programs/men...
Seriously, set yourself up for success in 2025 and book yourself a mentor. Apply by Friday! caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Happy that my first thread on BlueSky was one that fawns over talented Canadian journalists and tries to convince y'all to apply to the CAJ mentorship program and learn from them!
Seriously, set yourself up for success in 2025 and book yourself a mentor. Apply by Friday! caj.ca/programs/men...
Seriously, set yourself up for success in 2025 and book yourself a mentor. Apply by Friday! caj.ca/programs/men...
The program ALSO includes @smohyeddin.bsky.social -- radio legend turned new media founder; @rachelpbrowne.bsky.social, investigative journalist extraordinaire; broadcasting icon @aartip.bsky.social; Editor extraordinaire @adrianklee.bsky.social
I could go on... just apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
I could go on... just apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 8:24 PM
The program ALSO includes @smohyeddin.bsky.social -- radio legend turned new media founder; @rachelpbrowne.bsky.social, investigative journalist extraordinaire; broadcasting icon @aartip.bsky.social; Editor extraordinaire @adrianklee.bsky.social
I could go on... just apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
I could go on... just apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
The first thing I do every Monday morning is read @wealthsimple.bsky.social's TLDR newsletter, and that's because @sarahcrgr.bsky.social is an incredible journalist AND NOW SHE COULD BE YOUR MENTOR AND HELP YOU LEARN COOL THINGS!
(Applying takes 5 mins. Have you done it yet?) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Applying takes 5 mins. Have you done it yet?) caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 8:10 PM
The first thing I do every Monday morning is read @wealthsimple.bsky.social's TLDR newsletter, and that's because @sarahcrgr.bsky.social is an incredible journalist AND NOW SHE COULD BE YOUR MENTOR AND HELP YOU LEARN COOL THINGS!
(Applying takes 5 mins. Have you done it yet?) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Applying takes 5 mins. Have you done it yet?) caj.ca/programs/men...
Queen @shireenahmed.bsky.social -- THE WOMAN WHO BROKE THE WNBA NEWS IN TORONTO!! -- is also back to help all you aspiring sports journalists become more than sports journalists!
(Can you please just apply?!) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Can you please just apply?!) caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Queen @shireenahmed.bsky.social -- THE WOMAN WHO BROKE THE WNBA NEWS IN TORONTO!! -- is also back to help all you aspiring sports journalists become more than sports journalists!
(Can you please just apply?!) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Can you please just apply?!) caj.ca/programs/men...
The great @nickhunebrown.bsky.social from @thelocal.to is back to help Canada's next-gen of long-form writers. Get your pitches in now to one of the best writers and editors in the country!
(Have you applied yet??!) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Have you applied yet??!) caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 7:55 PM
The great @nickhunebrown.bsky.social from @thelocal.to is back to help Canada's next-gen of long-form writers. Get your pitches in now to one of the best writers and editors in the country!
(Have you applied yet??!) caj.ca/programs/men...
(Have you applied yet??!) caj.ca/programs/men...
The program also includes two incredibly talented, thoughtful, fun @thenarwhal.ca colleagues! @drewanderson.bsky.social is a master of making sense of chaos. @writermjs.bsky.social is making national headlines with journalism of/from a remote community.
Apply! Apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
Apply! Apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 7:53 PM
The program also includes two incredibly talented, thoughtful, fun @thenarwhal.ca colleagues! @drewanderson.bsky.social is a master of making sense of chaos. @writermjs.bsky.social is making national headlines with journalism of/from a remote community.
Apply! Apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
Apply! Apply! caj.ca/programs/men...
Also, how could you not apply to the CAJ Mentorship Program when the Pulitzer-winner @conniewalker.bsky.social is ready and willing to be your mentor?!?!?!?!
Apply, apply!! caj.ca/programs/men...
Apply, apply!! caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Also, how could you not apply to the CAJ Mentorship Program when the Pulitzer-winner @conniewalker.bsky.social is ready and willing to be your mentor?!?!?!?!
Apply, apply!! caj.ca/programs/men...
Apply, apply!! caj.ca/programs/men...
Paging all Canadian journalists! The best deal on the internet right now — in my biased opinion — is a brand-new edition of the Canadian Association of Journalists' mentorship program!
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a mentor! (We have 30!!) APPLY BY FRIDAY!
caj.ca/programs/men...
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a mentor! (We have 30!!) APPLY BY FRIDAY!
caj.ca/programs/men...
December 2, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Paging all Canadian journalists! The best deal on the internet right now — in my biased opinion — is a brand-new edition of the Canadian Association of Journalists' mentorship program!
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a mentor! (We have 30!!) APPLY BY FRIDAY!
caj.ca/programs/men...
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a mentor! (We have 30!!) APPLY BY FRIDAY!
caj.ca/programs/men...
Never forget that Metrolinx's Milton Line — which connects Toronto to central Mississauga, and famously only runs for a few hours in the morning and afternoon — had a late night train for Taylor Swift concerts.
Governments can deliver public transit / climate action, but only when they want to.
Governments can deliver public transit / climate action, but only when they want to.
November 25, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Never forget that Metrolinx's Milton Line — which connects Toronto to central Mississauga, and famously only runs for a few hours in the morning and afternoon — had a late night train for Taylor Swift concerts.
Governments can deliver public transit / climate action, but only when they want to.
Governments can deliver public transit / climate action, but only when they want to.