Erika Thorkelson
As a freelance writer, Erika Thorkelson is dedicated to showcasing compelling stories that illuminate our world and how we live. Having lived in Dublin, Ireland and Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (as well as Winnipeg and Edmonton) she is able to bring an international perspective to local issues. Her essays, features and profiles have appeared in This Magazine, The New Quarterly, Herizon’s Magazine, the Edmonton Journal, and the Walrus. A regular contributor of arts and culture writing to the Vancouver Sun, she holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. She is the host of the Canadian Fiction Podcast, a series that showcases the work of new and emerging authors. http://www.erikathorkelson.com
Stories by Erika Thorkelson
Religious Leaders Call on Christy Clark to End Coal Exports
3 min. readReligious leaders across a number of faiths are calling on the government of British Columbia...
Community on Forefront of Climate Change Adaptation Offers Lessons about Food Security
Food is at the heart of our cultural lives. It’s not just sustenance—it’s part of...
Fracking Data Woefully Lacking in Canada, Finds Federal Report
There is simply not enough reliable information to be confident about the environmental impacts of...
Increased Mosquito Habitat One Among Many Climate Change Impacts Threatening Public Health
In May 2000 in the town of Walkerton, Ontario, heavy rains swept water containing the...
Insurance Industry Calls for Cooperation on Climate Change
In the aftermath of last year’s flood in Southern Alberta, insurance companies had a public...
Concerned Engineers Warn of Flaws in Enbridge Northern Gateway Tanker Plan
A group of engineers has released papers warning us not to trust the numbers provided...
Library Association Requests ‘Informed Dialogue’ with Feds on Library Closures
The Canadian Library Association (CLA) has requested the federal government engage in talks concerning the...
Canada’s New Environment Commissioner, Julie Gelfand, Tied to Mining Industry and NGOs
Julie Gelfand, Canada’s new environment commissioner, has ties to both environmental advocacy and industry. Throughout...
Loss of Librarians Devastating to Science and Knowledge in Canada
It has been a difficult few years for the curators of knowledge in Canada. While...
