Matt Simmons
Northwest B.C. Reporter
@writermjs.bsky.social 
Matt Simmons lives and writes, with gratitude and respect, on Wet’suwet’en lands in northwest B.C. and from the coastal lands and waters of the ’Na̱mg̱is, on Tłatła̱skudis (Malcolm Island). He has been reporting for The Narwhal since 2020, with a focus on solutions, Indigenous Rights and rural communities.
His stories lean into complexity and often incorporate visual elements, including his own photojournalism, to help readers make sense of complicated subjects.
His work has been honoured by Amnesty International, the National Newspaper Awards and more, and he was shortlisted for the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s Climate Solutions reporting award and Jackman Excellence in Journalism.
Matt is also an accredited trainer with the Solutions Journalism Network and an eternal optimist, who strives to live in a perpetual state of hope.
Stories by Matt Simmons
44 ‘serious’ leaks reported at B.C. oil and gas sites in the past year
4 min. readHydrogen sulphide, methane and potentially contaminated water leaks from natural gas wells in B.C. were...
PRGT pipeline hit with warning letter for environmental violations
Pipeline workers failed to properly assess endangered bat habitat before clearing land in northwest British...
One oil and gas site was ‘stinky,’ another was ‘gurgling.’ B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway
BC Energy Regulator inspectors gave a passing grade to an oil and gas site they...
Documents reveal over 1,000 potential infractions left unchecked by B.C.’s energy regulator
Hidden records uncovered in a collaborative investigation by The Narwhal and Investigative Journalism Foundation reveal...
Here’s how 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for LNG in B.C.
B.C.’s nascent LNG export industry gets underway this year, as the government promises to expedite...
How little birds wearing tiny backpacks can help us solve big problems
An international network of scientists, educators and organizations is teaming up to track bird migration,...
3 things you need to know about wildfires in B.C.
The choices we make now about how to coexist with wildfires in 2025 and beyond...
Burning out: B.C. wildfire fighters share stories from the frontlines
With Los Angeles ablaze, it’s time we start thinking about wildfires year-round. That includes listening...
Life in the time of wildfire
Wildfires are reshaping life on the planet. The choices we make now — how we...
