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Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé covers climate and environment solutions for Glacier Media's Central Desk.

That means he tells stories about how people are responding to problems linked to climate change — from the energy transition to migration and everything in between.

Labbé has broken stories on the B.C. government's unexpected axing of a municipal climate adaptation fund, the development of a federal atmospheric river warning system, and a story of the first doctor in the world to diagnose a patient with climate change, among others.

His on-the-ground reporting has been featured in interviews with national broadcaster CTV, and on such podcasts as The Big Story.

As a freelancer he has reported on returning jihadist fighters in Jordan, the fallout from a government-guerrilla peace deal in Colombia and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean.

Labbé's writing, photography and documentary work have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Guardian, The Tyee, the Globe & Mail and PBS NewsHour.

He holds a Master’s of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and previously worked as a staff reporter at a local newspaper, where he wrote features, shot photos, and covered the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phone
604-345-8450
Email
slabbe@glaciermedia.ca

Recent Work by Stefan

Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

The Burmese python was seized after the BC Conservation Officer Service executed a search warrant at a Chilliwack, B.C., home Tuesday.
Study predicts 'great urban shift' in North American wildlife

Study predicts 'great urban shift' in North American wildlife

While many Canadian cities, like Toronto and Ottawa, are expected to see net gains in species over the coming decades, Vancouver is forecast to see the biggest loss of urban wildlife in the country.
60% of Canadians believe there's an afterlife, poll finds

60% of Canadians believe there's an afterlife, poll finds

Belief in an afterlife was least popular in Atlantic Canada and British Columbia.
Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

The report comes ahead of a looming fall deadline the federal government set for itself to plan a phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
Vancouver mining company denies links to forced labour in China

Vancouver mining company denies links to forced labour in China

Canada's human rights ombudsman has found Dynasty Gold Corp. contributed to the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; the company strongly rejected the findings as 'full of errors.'
B.C. utility deceived public over 'renewable' gas, claims lawsuit

B.C. utility deceived public over 'renewable' gas, claims lawsuit

The case against FortisBC is the first time a major utility in Canada has been sued for allegedly making deceptive claims about renewable natural gas (RNG).
Human poop pollution targeted in new B.C. early warning system

Human poop pollution targeted in new B.C. early warning system

A molecular PCR test will be developed to distinguish between human and animal fecal pollution in the Salish Sea. The results are expected to reduce beach closures and shellfish contamination.
'I lost my chance': Pandemic leaves lasting career impact on Canadian graduates

'I lost my chance': Pandemic leaves lasting career impact on Canadian graduates

The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant labour force disruptions for graduates that continue three years on, a new Statistics Canada report has found.
'A big deal': B.C. utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

'A big deal': B.C. utility regulator rejects plan for mandatory gas hookups

BC Utilities Commission rejected FortisBC renewable gas proposal on grounds it would lead to 'undue price discrimination.' The commission also rejected a Fortis plan to invest in LNG, while approving several others.
Happiness among young Canadians still sliding, report finds

Happiness among young Canadians still sliding, report finds

The trend, which applies to people 30 and under, was partly driven by Canada's record as the country with the longest female decline in happiness, which started in the early 2010s, and is still ongoing.
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