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Alexis Stoymenoff

Alexis Stoymenoff is a staff reporter at the Vancouver Observer, working primarily on environmental policy and sustainability issues. Over the past few years she's worked in print, online news, radio and television. She has also traveled to India and Thailand for documentary projects. Alexis is a graduate of UBC School of Journalism, and she's also a former treeplanter with a passion for all things wild and green.

Follow her on Twitter: @LexStoymenoff

Articles

Master Mariner responds to Comox Captain’s Enbridge pipeline critique
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 18th, 2012
A West Vancouver mariner shares his response to Captain Mal Walsh’s letter, which previously described Enbridge’s tanker plans as a “train wreck waiting to happen”.
350.org's anonymous oil sands photo highlights worker struggles
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 18th, 2012
An anonymous oil sands employee shares a vision for a clean energy future, suggesting workers in the industry do their jobs because don't have a choice. Not everyone agrees.
Landowners on Enbridge pipeline route say risks "imposed" upon them
Canada
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 16th, 2012
What rights do landowners have when pipeline companies want access to their property? Not very many, it seems.
AltaGas confirms 35-metre pipeline oil spill on Hobbema land
Sustainability
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 9th, 2012
An oil spill has been confirmed in the small First Nations community of Hobbema, Alberta, after a farmer reported hearing a loud bang 10 days ago. A spokesperson from AltaGas Ltd. confirmed Wednesday...
Enbridge shareholder meeting protest #FreedomTrain
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 9th, 2012
After a cross-Canada tour, the Yinka Dene Alliance joins hundreds of supporters in Toronto for the final Freedom Train protest. We're keeping up with the action via Twitter.
Freedom Train arrives in Toronto ready to storm Enbridge AGM
Sustainability
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 8th, 2012
First Nations and supporters from across Canada are gearing up to bring their pipeline and tanker concerns to Enbridge’s annual shareholders meeting.
Tides Canada recognized as leader in transparency and governance
Canada
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 8th, 2012
Despite ongoing attacks over foreign funding and political activity, the respected organization was one of several charities honoured by nonprofit Imagine Canada.
Oil threatens culture and wildlife in Gitga'at Nation's remote and beautiful territory
Earth Matters
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 4th, 2012
Rainforests, salmon and Spirit Bears: the isolated northern BC community of Hartley Bay provides an example of what's at stake when it comes to oil and gas.
Northern BC oil spill: Coast Guard's alleged 'gone fishing' response sparks outrage
Sustainability
Alexis Stoymenoff
May 3rd, 2012
Coast Guard staff sent to assess a Northern BC oil spill were caught on video fishing from their boat—a response the Gitga'at Nation says is "disgraceful".
Gregor Robertson’s Greenest City takes on the oil industry
City
Alexis Stoymenoff
Apr 30th, 2012
Can Harper-backed Big Oil penetrate Mayor Gregor Robertson’s renowned “Greenest City”?
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