Michael Toledano
Neil Young Says We’re Breaking Our Promise to the First Nations
At a press event earlier in the day, Neil Young told reporters that an oil sands extraction site was “one of the ugliest things I’ve ever seen.” That his celebrity was needed for attention to be paid to this issue, he told the press, was “a sorry state...
Did Enbridge Use Toxic Chemicals to Clean Up Their Oil Spill in Kalamazoo?
Three and a half years ago, an oil pipeline spilled 843,000 gallons of tar sands bitumen into the Kalamazoo River, the largest spill of its kind in American history. The clean-up effort has cost over a billion dollars, but is it doing more harm than...
Activists Are Lashing Out at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
A recent hearing regarding a little-known nuclear facility in Toronto resulted in some angry activists who seem to have fallen on deaf ears.
Activists Shut Down a Line 9 Construction Site in Toronto
Tensions are running high around Enbridge's Line 9 reversal plan, and it appears as if they've started construction before government approval has been issued.
Which Parts of Toronto Are Being Put at Risk by Enbridge's Line 9?
While the National Energy Board has not issued its final decision about Enbridge's Line 9 Reversal Plan, the energy company seems to be acting like it's a done deal. So we had Michael Toledano bike along the Line 9 route to see exactly what could be...
There's a New, Interactive Documentary about Fort McMurray
Fort McMoney, an interactive documentary about Alberta's controversial and oil-rich Fort McMurray, launches today. We caught up with the director, David Dufrense, to talk about this ambitious and fascinating project.
Enbridge's Last Word on the Line 9 Reversal Is Totally Unsatisfactory
Enbridge's Last Word on the Line 9 Reversal Is Totally Unsatisfactory
Toronto Police Arrested a First Nations War Veteran on Remembrance Day
We spoke to the Toronto Police and the veteran in question about this confusing incident.
Enbridge's Last Word on the Line 9 Reversal Is Totally Unsatisfactory
In late October, Enbridge delivered its final arguments for the irrefutably unsafe Line 9 pipeline reversal project.
How Activists Shut Down the Enbridge Line 9 Pipeline Hearings
After three days of uneventful bureaucratic protocol, the National Energy Board hearings for Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline reversals erupted into a noisy but non-violent demonstration.
What Kind of Person Goes to a Men's Rights Rally?
We went to a men's rights rally in Toronto to interview the activists and question why they insist men and boys are in crisis. The rally was interrupted by a queer and feminist counterprotest, and that's when the real fun started.
Enbridge’s Line 9 Pipeline Could Be Catastrophic for Ontario and Quebec
This whole situation bears a disturbing resemblance to the monorail episode of The Simpsons.