Matt Simmons
Northwest B.C. Reporter
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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
A Canadian company wants to resurrect a gold mine on the B.C.-Alaska border, just downriver from a notorious polluter
5 min. readThe New Polaris gold mine would produce up to 1,000 tonnes of ore daily. Some...
Goats, not glyphosate: critics see alternatives to Coastal GasLink’s herbicide plans
Backpacks full of chemical herbicides or goats and wildflowers? As TC Energy prepares its plans...
‘A casual coffee/beer’: docs reveal relationship between TC Energy and B.C. premier’s office
Top B.C. government officials deny TC Energy lobbyists have outsized access to decision makers. The...
Northwest B.C. just went Conservative for the first time — what happened?
Former federal MP and provincial MLA Nathan Cullen lost a long-held NDP riding in northwest...
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs file new legal challenge against Ksi Lisims LNG project
In court documents submitted Oct. 25, Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs allege B.C.’s environmental assessment office failed...
B.C.’s newest pipeline conflict, explained
Reminiscent of the Coastal GasLink conflict, the brewing clash over the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission...
Unravelling the complicated past of B.C.’s newest pipeline conflict
B.C. has until the end of November to decide if the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission...
Coastal GasLink pipeline hit with $590,000 fine — its biggest one yet
The latest fine is for a 2023 incident, the aftermath of which was documented by...
Opposition to northern B.C. pipeline intensifies as construction begins
A brief blockade set up by Nisg̱a’a tribal protectors signals growing resistance to the Prince...
