L. Manuel Baechlin
Video producer
@lmbaechlin.bsky.social Manuel Baechlin is The Narwhal’s video producer, where he is working with the editorial and audience teams to translate complex stories into compelling video content. Manuel previously ran his own production company, Mabek Productions, where he created videos for CBS Mornings, Deloitte, United Way, Rowing Canada and others. He is also an avid photographer, with work featured in outlets including the Toronto Star, CBC and The Hill Times. When he’s not animating a random graphic, Manuel can be seen carefully weighing out 18g of coffee beans and making an espresso (with questionable latte art).
Stories by L. Manuel Baechlin
Ontario is returning to the office. What does that mean for traffic and emissions?
The Doug Ford government has sent public workers back to the office five days a...
Pipelines in Canada, explained
Why are we hearing about building more pipelines? Do they make sense for Canada's economy?...
On the frontlines of an effort to save Arctic ice … by drilling into the ocean
A project in this small Nunavut community aims to restore sea ice impacted by global...
Here’s what you need to know about Indigenous sovereignty
Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous-led conservation are both crucial to Canada’s future — but they’re also...
Why Ontario is experiencing more floods — and what we can do about it
How can we limit damage from disasters like the 2024 Toronto floods? In this explainer...
The rise and fall of the carbon tax, explained
We’re launching The Narwhal’s video work in 2025 with a deep dive into a tax...