Drew Anderson
Prairies Reporter
Drew Anderson is the Prairies reporter for The Narwhal, based in Calgary. He previously worked for CBC and was the editor and publisher of the now-defunct Fast Forward Weekly.
Stories by Drew Anderson
Alberta produces a lot of oil. So does Venezuela. How does it all fit together?
As the U.S. asserts control over Venezuelan oil, we dig into the potential consequences for...
Grid alerts: what you need to know as electricity demand ramps up in Alberta
High electricity use in cold weather can lead to grid alerts. But there’s a tangled...
‘We need clean water’: logging blockade brewing in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains
In a cherished corner of Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, organizers set up a civil disobedience camp...
What it takes to dig up the dirt in Alberta
Accessing government records in Alberta is tougher than ever. If you want to find how...
‘Direct violation’: Alberta ignored its own rules by transferring wells to delinquent oil company, data suggests
Data shows an oil company owed 10 times the government’s limit on unpaid taxes when...
Breaking down the bills some Alberta oil and gas companies aren’t paying
From lease payments owed to landowners to mounting municipal tax bills and more, we break...
A guide to Carney’s pipeline deal — and the climate policies it weakens
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement to advance Alberta’s...
Fast track to where? Carney’s major projects list stirs up emotions, and not much else
Alberta is pushing for a pipeline that doesn’t exist to be included on a list...
Alberta let an oil and gas company ‘in survival mode’ take over 170 wells. Now it’s not paying its bills
In an email obtained by The Narwhal, MAGA Energy recommended landowners ask the government for...