Mark Leiren-Young
About Mark Leiren-Young
Mark Leiren-Young is a regular contributor to The National Observer. His new book The Killer Whale Who Changed the World is being published by Greystone and the David Suzuki Foundation Sept. 17th. He is currently working on documentaries about both Moby Doll, the first orca ever displayed in captivity and Granny, the hundred year old orca. www.leiren-young.com @leirenyoung
Making waves with BC Greens' Andrew Weaver
An interview with the potential King or Queen-maker of the B.C. election.
The big interview Alan Thicke did before he died
Jim Gordon did a fantastic job leading Thicke to recap his fascinating life and career. I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I did.
Opinion: Americans, if you care about the planet, vote Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump’s environmental policies, like most of his big ideas, can be summed up in a Tweet.
What whale experts are saying about the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project
The world's top orca experts say the presence of a massive oil terminal in Vancouver poses a real threat to the long-term survival of the Southern Resident killer whales, writes Mark Leiren-Young.
Where were all the Kinder Morgan pipeline supporters at the hearings?
Did they not show up because they figured they've already won?
Kiefer Sutherland on 24, The Patriot Act, a fateful fortune cookie and driving lessons
The man behind 24's Jack Bauer reveals his true thoughts on the Patriot Act - and memories of growing up with his grandfather and NDP founder Tommy Douglas.
Stephen Harper defeats Stephen Harper
It's fitting that the best friend of Justin Trudeau this election turned out to be Stephen Harper.
It’s not Harper Derangement Syndrome, it’s Stephen Stockholm Syndrome
Harper could do just about anything and 30 percent of Canadian voters would still mark an X for him on October 19.