Holly Lake

About the Writer

A graduate of Western’s Master of Journalism program, Holly has a long reporting history in healthcare, court and environmental issues, and has picked up a few awards along the way. Proudly hailing from Newfoundland and Labrador, she loves nothing more than a good story and a good laugh, but ever a product of her province, she also appreciates a straight shooter.

25Articles Written

Trudeau's far too timid on the environmental front, says David Suzuki

Published on: Monday, April 10th, 2017

David Suzuki believes Justin Trudeau is squandering the opportunity of a political lifetime. Usually, when a new government takes power, its major concern early on is getting re-elected. That’s not something...

Senator pitches ban on shark fin imports

Published on: Monday, April 10th, 2017

Sen. Michael MacDonald announced today that he plans to table a bill in the Upper Chamber this week to ban the importation of shark fins into Canada. It’s a move...

Bill to ban whales in captivity comes under fire in committee

Published on: Friday, April 7th, 2017

The depth of the divide around the issue of cetaceans in captivity was on full display yesterday at a hearing of a Senate committee studying the issue. Three researchers — all of whom do...

Humane society says feds re-opened seal hunt too soon

Published on: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

At a time when poor ice conditions are already threatening pups, the Humane Society International/Canada is calling out the federal government for re-opening the commercial seal hunt early last week...

No evidence zoos and aquariums foster education or conservation, committee told

Published on: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

When it comes to educating people about sea life and inspiring conservation, aquariums and marine parks are "unhelpful to the extreme." That’s according to Dr. Naomi Rose, a cetacean biologist...

Keeping whales in captivity doesn't serve science, Senate told

Published on: Thursday, March 30th, 2017

The claim that aquariums and marine parks contribute to conservation and education efforts around marine mammals took on water this morning at a hearing of a Senate committee studying a...

Anti-whale captivity bill goes before Senate committee

Published on: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017

Despite concerted efforts to sink it, a Senate bill aimed at ending the captivity of whales and dolphins has lived to swim another day. It came before the standing Senate...

Christmas at the Carleton Tavern: turkey, mashed potatoes and fellowship

Published on: Saturday, December 24th, 2016

I didn't realize how special my childhood Christmases were until years later, when I moved away and had to spend the holidays somewhere other than Churchill Falls. It's a small...