Andrew Nikiforuk

Quick Facts: Who was Andrew Nikiforuk?

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Andrew Nikiforuk

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Canadian journalist and author known for investigative work on energy and environment.

Born:

1955

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1955s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Andrew Nikiforuk (born 1955) is a Canadian journalist and author. His writing has appeared in many outlets, including Saturday Night, Maclean's, Alberta Views, Alternatives Journal, and national newspapers. He has won multiple National Magazine Awards for his work.

Career & Major Achievements

In 1990, the Toronto Star awarded him an Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy to study AIDS and the failure of public health policy. He has also published numerous books, including Saboteurs: Wiebo Ludwig's War Against Oil, which won the Governor General's Award in 2002 and Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent, which won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award for 2008-09 from the Society of Environmental Journalists. In 2010, Nikiforuk became The Tyee's first writer in residence.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

1989: Centre for Investigative Journalism Award in the magazine category for a 1988 article in Report on Business about the decline of the prairie wheat economy. 1990: Centre for Investigative Journalism Award in the magazine category that he shared with Ed Struzik for the 1989 article "The Great Forest Sell-Off" in Report on Business.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1955: Birth of Andrew Nikiforuk — Canadian journalist and author known for investigative work on energy and environment.
2. 1989: 1989 Milestone — 1989: Centre for Investigative Journalism Award in the magazine category for a 1988 article in Report on Business about the decline of the prairie wheat economy.
3. 1990: 1990 Milestone — In 1990, the Toronto Star awarded him an Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy to study AIDS and the failure of public health policy.
4. 2002: 2002 Milestone — He has also published numerous books, including Saboteurs: Wiebo Ludwig's War Against Oil, which won the Governor General's Award in 2002 and Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent, which won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award for 2008-09 from the Society of Environmental Journalists.
5. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In 2010, Nikiforuk became The Tyee's first writer in residence.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Andrew Nikiforuk

True or False: “Andrew Nikiforuk's early investigative work focused on the economic decline of the prairie wheat sector, which was a primary theme throughout his career.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he covered the decline of the prairie wheat economy, his career scope is much broader, encompassing public health, global epidemics, and major energy/environmental crises.

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