Chris Adams
About Chris Adams
Christopher Adams is a reporter and Masters of Journalism student at Toronto's Ryerson University. Formerly based in Calgary, his reporting took him across Alberta to cover the environment, energy, and provincial and federal politics. He's passionate about international politics, climate policy, and good storytelling.
NEB suspends Energy East hearings. Minister not ready to step in
As the NEB suspends the remainder of its Energy East hearings in Montreal, Minister Carr said the NEB should decide what to do with its 'Charest affair' panelists.
NEB postpones Energy East hearings in Montreal after protests and arrests
Day two of the Energy East hearings in Montreal have been postponed, after protesters caused an abrupt cancellation of presentations on Monday morning.
Government proposes beluga, sea turtles be added to list of protected species
The ministry suggested that 12 new species, including beluga whales and three species of sea turtle, be added to the list of protected aquatic species that already numbers over 100.
BREAKING: NEB cancels Energy East hearing in Montreal as protesters stage sit-in
The National Energy Board has cancelled Monday's hearings on the controversial Energy East pipeline project after a slew of protesters staged a sit-in.
Is he still here? Harper to resign his seat by next week at the latest, says report
Former prime minister Stephen Harper's new consulting firm has already met with potential clients from the U.S. and Middle East, the Huffington Post reports.
Federal Competition Bureau investigating Volkswagen Canada over dieselgate scandal
With multiple government agencies investigating the German automaker, Canadian TDI owners are still looking for answers, with many expecting they'll be held "hostage" until the Fall.
Motorists decry Canada's "powerless" response to Volkswagen scandal as US nears settlement
With court dates scheduled for October and December, VW owners are months away from a settlement after the 2015 diesel vehicle emissions cheating scandal.
Alberta's climate change plan gets bouquets from top UN official
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said a shift to a low carbon economy was inevitable and that the time for climate change denial was over.
Teachers investigate whether University of Calgary is in bed with Big Oil
Some University of Calgary professors say they are "downright scared" to speak out about oil and gas companies. "It's hard when you live in a company town to throw stones at the company."
Canadians could school Americans on carbon pricing and climate, says new research
Newly-published research shows, riding-by-riding, that Canadians widely believe climate change is happening, is at least partly caused by human activity, and overwhelmingly support cap and trade.