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Alexis Stoymenoff

Alexis Stoymenoff covered environmental policy and sustainability issues for the Vancouver Observer from 2011-2012. Prior to VO, she 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. In June 2012, she left VO to work in communications for a local environmental group.

Follow her on Twitter: @LexStoymenoff

Articles

Harper Tories' changes to Fisheries Act shock oceans advocates
Environment
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 19th, 2012
Critics say leaked changes to the Fisheries Act could have "grave and lasting consequences" on Canadian fish and aquatic habitats.
Enviro Minister, tar sands producers, and energy execs call for less regulation of industry
Environment
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 15th, 2012
Speaking at the GLOBE Conference, Environment Minister Peter Kent defended Canada's Kyoto pullout and stressed “efficiency” in the bid to modernize environmental assessment processes.
Enviro Minister coy about Conservatives' use of American strategists to snag majority, criticizes green charities
Politics
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 15th, 2012
Tory environment minister Peter Kent was quick to criticize green foundations, but was coy about Conservative's use of American firms to get elected last May.
U.K. businesses bring green innovation to Vancouver at Globe 2012 Conference
Environment
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 15th, 2012
Britain’s trade mission to Canada is focused on developing low-carbon businesses -- and U.K. companies agree, “You can’t get greener than Vancouver”.
Senator defends Harper Tories' attack on the charitable sector, as green leaders deconstruct it
Environment
Alexis Stoymenoff
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Jenny Uechi
Mar 14th, 2012
After Conservative senators labeled environmental organizations as "anti-Canadian" and asked if they would accept money from the Taliban, environmental organizations hit back.
B.C. pipeline opposition joined by eastern counterparts in Ottawa
Environment
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 13th, 2012
Ontario campaigners add their voices to pipeline opposition, as B.C. Northern Gateway critics make their case in the nation’s capital this week.
CodePink leader brutally arrested as stripping protesters in pink bras disrupt Bank of America
World
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 11th, 2012
 Jodie Evans and her fellow CODEPINK protesters saw a lot of action last week, making headlines with an in-your-face Women's Day campaign against U.S. financial giant Bank of America. The...
Harper’s Canada: Threats to democracy
Politics
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 10th, 2012
The final installment of our series highlighting key events and issues in Canadian politics – a look at how recent events have shaped the narrative around elections and democracy.
Harper’s Canada: A local and provincial politics fact sheet
Politics
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 10th, 2012
Fourth in a series documenting key events and issues in Canadian politics. Here’s a look at how Conservative policies are affecting change at the local and provincial level.
Harper’s Canada: An environmental policy fact sheet
Politics
Alexis Stoymenoff
Mar 10th, 2012
Part two of our series outlining key events and current issues in Canadian politics. Here’s how our environmental policy is shaping the political narrative, both at home and abroad.
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