Judith Lavoie
Reporter
Judith Lavoie is an award-winning journalist based in Victoria, British Columbia. Lavoie covered environment and First Nations stories for the Victoria Times Colonist for more than 20 years and is now working as a freelancer. She previously worked on newspapers in New Brunswick, Cyprus, England and the Middle East. Lavoie has won four Webster awards and has been nominated for a National Newspaper Award and a Michener Award.
Stories by Judith Lavoie
BC Hydro Publicly Criticizes Scientists and Academics Calling for Site C Construction Halt
BC Hydro has come out swinging against the Royal Society of Canada and 250 of...
Worldwide Jobs in Renewable Energy Surge to 8.1 Million. Where Does Canada Fit in?
All around the world, more people are working in the renewable energy industry than ever...
Site C Not Subject to ‘Rigorous Scrutiny,’ Fails First Nations, Royal Society of Canada Warns Trudeau
Top-level scientists and academics from across Canada are calling on the federal government to put...
Temperatures Could Rise Far More Than Previously Thought If Fossil Fuel Reserves Burned
Imagine a world where average temperatures are almost 10 degrees Celsius higher than today, an...
B.C. Taxpayers On The Hook for Underfunded Mine Disaster and Reclamation Costs
Taxpayers are being put at serious financial risk by gaping holes in B.C.’s mining regulations...
Republican Senators from Alaska Ask John Kerry to Help Protect Rivers, Salmon from B.C.’s Dangerous Mining Practices
High-level international action is needed to ensure that southeast Alaskan rivers and fisheries are protected...
Auditor General Report Slams B.C.’s Inadequate Mining Oversight
A hard-hitting report by B.C.’s auditor general that concludes the government’s mines monitoring and inspection...
Opposition to Petronas LNG ‘Extensive,’ First Nations Leaders Tell Trudeau
First Nations from northwest B.C. are strong in their opposition to a proposed liquefied natural...
Clean Energy Breaking into B.C. Market With Remarkable $8.6 Billion in Investments: New Report
Clean power projects, such as run-of-river, thermal, solar and wind operations, are providing about 14...