James Wilt
Reporter
@james_m_wilt James Wilt is a freelance journalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He holds a journalism degree from Mount Royal University in Calgary. He regularly contributes to The Narwhal, and has also written for VICE Canada, National Observer, CBC Calgary, Alberta Oil, Canadian Dimension and Briarpatch. His work for The Narwhal often focuses on oilsands, climate policy and fossil fuel infrastructure.
Stories by James Wilt
Why Californians are worried about the Trans Mountain pipeline
8 min. readOilsands exports are headed to the Bay Area, where protests are already gearing up
What happens if Imperial Metals goes bankrupt?
Company’s financial woes raise concerns about the fate of Mount Polley and Red Chris mines
This small branch of Trans Mountain could derail Canada’s pipeline purchase
If Kinder Morgan shareholders vote to approve the deal, Canada will purchase the Puget Sound...
Are Albertans collecting a fair share of oilsands wealth?
New data shows Albertans, as owners of one of the world’s largest oil deposits, are...
Canada’s mining giants pay billions less in taxes in Canada than abroad
Mining companies are extracting billions of dollars worth of gold from Canada every year but...
Bitcoin miners are eating up Canada’s electricity
Electricity grids inundated with demand from cryptocurrency operations drawn to cold climate, cheap electricity
Doug Ford victory casts new light on B.C.’s chance at electoral reform
British Columbians have a fresh shot at election overhaul in a referendum this fall
What does a Doug Ford victory mean for the climate?
Ontario's Progressive Conservative premier-to-be campaigned on a promise to axe the province's cap-and-trade system
The global danger of locking in oilsands growth
You certainly won’t hear it from many politicians and pundits, but the Alberta oilsands produced...
