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Natasha Simpson

Victoria
As seen in: The Globe and Mail, The Tyee, The Martlet
Covers:  Features, Investigations, Opinion and Editorial, Health, Military, News
Thrillingly witty wearer of many hats, including freelance writer and journalist, and investigator with Firefly Consulting. She/her.

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Natasha Simpson is a freelance writer and investigative consultant in Victoria B.C. As a journalist, her features, investigations, opinion editorials, news coverage, and essays have appeared in the Martlet, The Capital, and the Globe and Mail. Her investigation into abuse and harassment allegations against the University of Victoria Women’s Rowing Head Coach earned a John H. MacDonald Award for Excellence in Student Journalism. As an investigative consultant, Natasha works with Firefly Consulti…

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Canada Has Race-Based Police Violence Too. We Don't Know How Much | The Tyee

Canada Has Race-Based Police Violence Too. We Don't Know How Much | The Tyee

It’s not just a US problem. Canada needs a national database for police use of force and deaths.

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Much of Canada's Pacific Fleet Now Circling the Waters off Vancouver Island to Avoid Coronavirus ...

Much of Canada's Pacific Fleet Now Circling the Waters off Vancouver Island to Avoid Coronavirus ...

Sailors describe frustration with training amid marine quarantine odyssey. With devastating outbreaks of coro…

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The language of identity: Pronouns, politics, and best practices

The language of identity: Pronouns, politics, and best practices

To paraphrase Jonathan Van Ness, non-binary star of Netflix's "Queer Eye," any opportunities we have to break…

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From service to the streets: veterans and Victoria's housing crisis

From service to the streets: veterans and Victoria's housing crisis

There are currently 658 000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans in Canada. These are men and women who compl…

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30 years after the Montreal Massacre, UVic's memorial event acknowledges all forms of gender-base...

30 years after the Montreal Massacre, UVic's memorial event acknowledges all forms of gender-base...

On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lépine entered a classroom at École Polytechnique in Montreal with a hunting rifle. He …

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"Plow ahead": Vikes eager to move forward following Martlet investigation into allegations agains...

"Plow ahead": Vikes eager to move forward following Martlet investigation into allegations agains...

On Oct. 16, the Martlet reported allegations of harassment and abuse of by Barney Williams, Vikes Women's Row…

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Hunger Strike Ends, but Old Growth Battle Just Beginning, Say Protesters

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By Natasha Simpson
| The Tyee Verified
News | Municipal Politics | Environment Lack of response from government led Nanaimo duo to give up fast after two weeks. Natasha Simpson 11 Aug 2020 | TheTyee.ca Natasha Simpson is a freelance journalist in Victoria, B.C. She shares everything she publishes on Twitter @_tashasimpson. When she’s not writing, she works as an investigator for Firefly Consulting. Robert Fuller and James Darling ended their hunger strike at a Nanaimo rally. Photo supplied.
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Starving for Old Growth Forests

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By Natasha Simpson
| The Tyee Verified
News | Environment Two Nanaimo men have launched a hunger strike to halt ‘incredibly shortsighted and stupid’ logging of ancient giants. Natasha Simpson Today | TheTyee.ca Natasha Simpson is a freelance journalist in Victoria, B.C. She shares everything she publishes on Twitter @_tashasimpson. When she’s not writing, she works as an investigator for Firefly Consulting. On July 27, James Darling and Robert Fuller stopped eating.
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Starving for Old Growth Forests

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By Natasha Simpson
| The Tyee Verified
Analysis | Environment Two Nanaimo men have launched a hunger strike to halt ‘incredibly shortsighted and stupid’ logging of ancient giants. Natasha Simpson 5 Aug 2020 | TheTyee.ca Natasha Simpson is a freelance journalist in Victoria, B.C. She shares everything she publishes on Twitter @_tashasimpson. When she’s not writing, she works as an investigator for Firefly Consulting. On July 27, James Darling and Robert Fuller stopped eating.
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Awards

John H. MacDonald Award for Excellence in Student Journalism

2020 - Investigative Journalism

The John H. MacDonald Awards for Excellence in Student Journalism are awarded annually at NASH, the Canadian Press's student journalism conference.

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