Jeremy Appel

Jeremy Appel is an independent Calgary-based journalist and author of the Orchard newsletter on Substack. He also co-hosts the Big Shiny Takes and Forgotten Corner podcasts.

The billionaire loophole: How Canada’s tax system fuels inequality
The billionaire loophole: How Canada’s tax system fuels inequality
Class War News
October 29 2025
How Alberta is bringing American book bans to Canada
How Alberta is bringing American book bans to Canada
Far Right Feature
September 15 2025
Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly?
Could publicly-owned grocery stores break Canada’s grocery oligopoly?
Class War Feature
July 18 2025
Can fundamental rights protect the Great Lakes from threats on both sides of the border?
Can fundamental rights protect the Great Lakes from threats on both sides of the border?
Environment News feature
April 18 2025
A closer look at Danielle Smith’s taxpayer-funded ‘greenwashing tour’
A closer look at Danielle Smith’s taxpayer-funded ‘greenwashing tour’
Alberta News
April 16 2024
In Alberta, there’s no limit to how much a landlord can raise your rent
In Alberta, there’s no limit to how much a landlord can raise your rent
Class War News
February 22 2024
Months after laying off 17 staff, Overstory Media continue to oppose company-wide unionization
Months after laying off 17 staff, Overstory Media continue to oppose company-wide unionization
Corporate Misconduct News
December 12 2023
As hate groups attack LGBTQ youth, Canada’s labour movement rises to the moment
As hate groups attack LGBTQ youth, Canada’s labour movement rises to the moment
LGBTQ+ News
September 26 2023
You’ve changed, man: How the Alberta NDP lost its way
You’ve changed, man: How the Alberta NDP lost its way
Alberta Analysis
August 30 2023
Canada’s neocolonialism in Africa continues its efforts to expand
Canada’s neocolonialism in Africa continues its efforts to expand
International News
June 17 2023
With Alberta on fire, Jason Kenney’s rage-driven politics still haunt us
With Alberta on fire, Jason Kenney’s rage-driven politics still haunt us
Climate News
May 11 2023
Inflation has been especially good for Canada’s extraction industries
Inflation has been especially good for Canada’s extraction industries
Corporate Misconduct News
January 18 2023
With a third of MPs profiting off the housing crisis, how can we ever expect them to solve it?
With a third of MPs profiting off the housing crisis, how can we ever expect them to solve it?
Class War
October 4 2022
Just how bad will Pierre Poilievre be for the climate?
Just how bad will Pierre Poilievre be for the climate?
Climate News
September 13 2022