Lindsay Sample
B.C. bureau chief
Lindsay Sample is a journalist, mother and fifth generation Scottish settler, living on Sinixt, Ktunaxa and syilx homelands, colonially known as Nelson, B.C. Lindsay joins The Narwhal after playing an integral role in building The Discourse — a digital media company transforming independent local news — and its’ network of sister outlets. Early in her career, Lindsay investigated consumer issues for three seasons with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s flagship consumer investigative program Marketplace. In her work and her life, Lindsay is passionate about relationship building, sustainability and equity.
Stories by Lindsay Sample
The worst flaring in the world?
We’ve got a big scoop that raises serious questions about Canada’s claims of having the...
A double rainbow, tiny birds and outdoor hockey: the best photos of the year
7 min. readFrom a baby seal rescue in Vancouver, to oil and gas wells in rural Alberta,...
B.C. wildlife — on a collision course
The Narwhal joined forces with CBC to find out how many animals are killed on...
When housing policy is climate policy
In this week’s newsletter, we spotlight how B.C. communities are navigating twin crises simultaneously
The weather edit: 2 big ideas for the climate
These companies say their tech could help engineer our way out of climate change. Will...
Meet Shannon Waters, The Narwhal’s B.C. politics and environment reporter
With years of political reporting experience, Shannon is poised to bring fresh stories to the...
The Narwhal wins 3 Webster Awards for outstanding B.C. journalism
Recognized for excellence in environment, legal and multimedia reporting, we tied with Global B.C. for...
Meet Michelle Cyca, The Narwhal’s newest editor
She joins the team to deepen our reporting on Indigenous-led conservation
Meet Francesca Fionda, The Narwhal’s new mining reporter
Digging into documents and mining for ideas, our new reporter is panning for puns and...
