Cloe Logan
@cloelogan.bsky.social
she/her | Toronto-based climate reporter at Canada’s National Observer
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Cloe Logan
@cloelogan.bsky.social
· Nov 3
I’m still with @nationalobserver.com, but as of today, I’m reporting from Toronto! Excited to cover climate, energy and the environment from a new perspective — please reach out with story ideas or just to say hi ☺️
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
New from me today for @nationalobserver.com. I submitted an FOI request, which revealed the province’s ad campaign budget for the Ring of Fire. One budget line lists nearly $60,000 for “additional costs as a result of eliminating shoe scene from TV spot.” WHAT IS A SHOE SCENE
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...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
New from me today for @nationalobserver.com. I submitted an FOI request, which revealed the province’s ad campaign budget for the Ring of Fire. One budget line lists nearly $60,000 for “additional costs as a result of eliminating shoe scene from TV spot.” WHAT IS A SHOE SCENE
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Hugh Simpson, a former Region of Waterloo hydrogeologist, said the current water problem has been building for years — and has been worsened by the Ford government weakening long-term planning rules.
“That took away the ability to say ‘no,’” he said.
“That took away the ability to say ‘no,’” he said.
Ford's permit approvals have driven Waterloo to its water-taking limit
The Ford government approved more than 100 permits in the past five years, allowing industry to take water for industrial and commercial use in Waterloo Region, despite the province’s own data showing...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Hugh Simpson, a former Region of Waterloo hydrogeologist, said the current water problem has been building for years — and has been worsened by the Ford government weakening long-term planning rules.
“That took away the ability to say ‘no,’” he said.
“That took away the ability to say ‘no,’” he said.
Job alert!! @nationalobserver.com is hiring for a backfill reporter position from Feb to October. Ottawa-based. Application link here.
Reporter covering the Federal Government and Vancouver (backfill)
Canada's National Observer (CNO) delivers vital reporting on the defining crisis of our time: climate change. Through rigorous investigation and compelling storytelling, we reveal the impacts of clima...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Job alert!! @nationalobserver.com is hiring for a backfill reporter position from Feb to October. Ottawa-based. Application link here.
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In the week since it was published, this story has become one of our most read of 2025.
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
This University of Toronto Professor wants Carney to answer to her students
Each year, University of Toronto professor Laura Tozer updates a slide deck that she presents to her graduate students on the state of climate policy in Canada. This year, she is deleting everything.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In the week since it was published, this story has become one of our most read of 2025.
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
“Every single semester, a student raises their hand: 'Professor, is there any hope on climate change?' How about this year when the new semester starts in January, you get to look them in the eye and answer."
For @nationalobserver.com, I spoke with U of T’s Laura Tozer.
Last year, she was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students.
Last year, she was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students.
This University of Toronto Professor wants Carney to answer to her students
Each year, University of Toronto professor Laura Tozer updates a slide deck that she presents to her graduate students on the state of climate policy in Canada. This year, she is deleting everything.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
For @nationalobserver.com, I spoke with U of T’s Laura Tozer.
Last year, she was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students.
Last year, she was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students.
yay :)
It has been so gratifying to work with the incredible staff at @nationalobserver.com as EIC this year. I published this letter to our readers and supporters to document some of the impact we had this year and plans for 2026.
Some highlights:
Some highlights:
A letter from Jimmy Thomson on impact
As editor-in-chief, I believe you have a right to know how we’ve spent your dollars. But how to quantify impact when so much of what we do happens inside the minds of the people we reach?
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December 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
yay :)
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Approved! 20 km of new bike lanes despite Bill 60! "The new lanes are in 'parts of the city that often don't get this type of infrastructure, so that's a really good news story for those parts of the city,' said Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto."
NEW for @nationalobserver.com. Despite efforts from the Ford government to limit bike lanes, Toronto council has approved over 20km of new cycling routes. City staff says because the plans don't requite the removal of vehicle lanes, they are legal under Bill 60.
Toronto finds path forward for bike lanes without breaking Ford government rules
City council has approved 20 kilometres of new bike lanes, which will be built without the removal of vehicle lanes, making them legal under the Ford government's Bill 60.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Approved! 20 km of new bike lanes despite Bill 60! "The new lanes are in 'parts of the city that often don't get this type of infrastructure, so that's a really good news story for those parts of the city,' said Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto."
NEW for @nationalobserver.com. Despite efforts from the Ford government to limit bike lanes, Toronto council has approved over 20km of new cycling routes. City staff says because the plans don't requite the removal of vehicle lanes, they are legal under Bill 60.
Toronto finds path forward for bike lanes without breaking Ford government rules
City council has approved 20 kilometres of new bike lanes, which will be built without the removal of vehicle lanes, making them legal under the Ford government's Bill 60.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
NEW for @nationalobserver.com. Despite efforts from the Ford government to limit bike lanes, Toronto council has approved over 20km of new cycling routes. City staff says because the plans don't requite the removal of vehicle lanes, they are legal under Bill 60.
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Civic Searchlight just got more useful. We've added the ability to watch council videos in the tool so that you can see and search the transcript while watching the video, to make sure you don't miss a beat.
Let us know how it works for you! civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com
Let us know how it works for you! civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Civic Searchlight just got more useful. We've added the ability to watch council videos in the tool so that you can see and search the transcript while watching the video, to make sure you don't miss a beat.
Let us know how it works for you! civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com
Let us know how it works for you! civicsearchlight.nationalobserver.com
Update from Toronto city council yesterday re the drafting of a maximum temperature policy by this upcoming summer, and its implementation in 2027. Staff will come back with a drafted bylaw by May. Earlier than the June deadline discussed by executive council last week!
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Update from Toronto city council yesterday re the drafting of a maximum temperature policy by this upcoming summer, and its implementation in 2027. Staff will come back with a drafted bylaw by May. Earlier than the June deadline discussed by executive council last week!
Great read from @natashabulowski.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com. Alberta is pitching AI data centres as the next oil boom. It's fitting when you think of the impacts they'll have on communities, which will have to pony up billions of litres of water+commit to locking in more gas-fired power.
Alberta towns see AI data centres as 'second coming of oil' — but some worry at what cost
Municipalities across Alberta are trying to figure out whether they can — or should — try to cash in on the influx of AI data centre developers looking to set up shop in the province. For some council...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Great read from @natashabulowski.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com. Alberta is pitching AI data centres as the next oil boom. It's fitting when you think of the impacts they'll have on communities, which will have to pony up billions of litres of water+commit to locking in more gas-fired power.
For @nationalobserver.com. One funding stream for free AC units in Toronto is failing the people it’s meant to protect. Just 25 recipients in 2 years. One case: an 85-year-old with multiple chronic illnesses denied for having $700 in his bank account.
A Toronto fund for air conditioners reached just 25 people over two years, despite rising heat risks
The city plans to improve access to the fund after the deputation of a family physician who has worked with several patients trying to access it flagged issues such as a grueling application process a...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
For @nationalobserver.com. One funding stream for free AC units in Toronto is failing the people it’s meant to protect. Just 25 recipients in 2 years. One case: an 85-year-old with multiple chronic illnesses denied for having $700 in his bank account.
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Ford's $80B mega-highway won't fix GTA gridlock: report @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/12/a...
Ford's $80B mega-highway won't fix GTA gridlock: report
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s three planned mega-highway projects could cost $80 billion and would make congestion worse — not better — while increasing air pollution, a new report suggests.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ford's $80B mega-highway won't fix GTA gridlock: report @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/12/a...
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BREAKING: Another Conservative has left the party.
Michael Ma, MP for the Ontario riding of Markham–Unionville, said he had joined the Liberals in a late Thursday announcement. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
Michael Ma, MP for the Ontario riding of Markham–Unionville, said he had joined the Liberals in a late Thursday announcement. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals
Ma is the second MP switch parties to join Mark Carney's government this fall.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
BREAKING: Another Conservative has left the party.
Michael Ma, MP for the Ontario riding of Markham–Unionville, said he had joined the Liberals in a late Thursday announcement. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
Michael Ma, MP for the Ontario riding of Markham–Unionville, said he had joined the Liberals in a late Thursday announcement. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
This summer in Toronto could be the last without a bylaw requiring landlords to keep rental units at a safe temperature during increasingly hot summers. Mayor Olivia Chow called for the drafting of a max temperature policy by this upcoming summer + implementation in 2027. For @nationalobserver.com
Toronto Mayor Chow calls for protections to keep tenants safe in extreme heat
Mayor Olivia Chow has requested the drafting of a new bylaw that would require landlords to keep rental units cool in the city's increasingly hot summers, just as heat is required in the winter.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This summer in Toronto could be the last without a bylaw requiring landlords to keep rental units at a safe temperature during increasingly hot summers. Mayor Olivia Chow called for the drafting of a max temperature policy by this upcoming summer + implementation in 2027. For @nationalobserver.com