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The site of an infamous B.C. mining disaster could get even bigger. This First Nation is going to court — and ‘won’t back down’
https://thenarwhal.ca/xatsull-first-nation-bc-mining-court-challenge/
Published: April 25, 2025 21:21
Xatśūll First Nation is challenging B.C.’s approval of Mount Polley mine’s tailings dam raising. Indigenous leaders says it's an example of how trying to expedite projects without First Nations consent leads to costly delays
Canada’s fossil fuel companies win battle against climate transparency
https://thenarwhal.ca/corporate-climate-change-transparency-regulator-pause/
Published: April 25, 2025 10:57
Financial regulators hit pause this week on a years-long effort to force corporations to be more transparent about how climate change will disrupt business, following anti-climate moves in the U.S.
Will Canada’s next Prime Minister support Indigenous Rights and conservation projects?
https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-rights-ipca-federal-election/
Published: April 24, 2025 14:00
The Conservative and Liberal parties diverge sharply on Indigenous issues. Here’s what the federal election could mean for conservation, resource projects and costly legal battles over the duty to consult
Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act. Here’s what you need to know
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-endangered-species-act-repealed/
Published: April 24, 2025 12:00
After a series of cuts to the once gold-standard legislation, the Doug Ford government is replacing it altogether, carving a path for mining projects and Highway 413
BC Greens call for regulator reform over secret exemption given to oil company
https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-greens-urge-energy-regulator-reform/
Published: April 24, 2025 11:00
The BC Greens say secrecy around BC Energy Regulator compliance and enforcement is ‘completely unacceptable’
Arctic sovereignty? Inuit would like a word
https://thenarwhal.ca/arctic-sovereignty-inuit-circumpolar-council/
Published: April 22, 2025 11:00
On the election trail, Canada's federal leaders are pushing military and industry in the North. Sara Olsvig, head of the cross-border Inuit Circumpolar Council, weighs in
Michigan and neighbouring states should stand up for Canada — and the Great Lakes
https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-great-lakes-michigan-canada/
Published: April 21, 2025 11:00
President Trump’s threats towards Canada carry great risks to Americans as well, and to the health of their waters in particular
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says yes to camping
https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-questionnaire-susan-holt/
Published: April 21, 2025 10:00
The Atlantic province's first female premier is a big fan of rugged cliffs, sprawling forests and delicious lobster
Canadian voters ranked climate change as a top issue — even during a pandemic. Has the U.S. trade war changed that?
https://thenarwhal.ca/climate-voters-canada-federal-election-2025/
Published: April 18, 2025 13:00
Climate change has dropped in Canadians’ list of priorities this election — but that doesn’t mean climate issues are no longer relevant
Poilievre says feds are holding up oil, gas and mining projects. Is he right, and could he change that?
https://thenarwhal.ca/poilievre-priority-projects-federal-election/
Published: April 17, 2025 10:36
A number of the Conservative leader’s priority projects are nearing or have final approvals, while others face concerns about environmental and First Nations impacts
New B.C. hydro dams could be on the table: energy minister
https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-new-hydro-dams-possible/
Published: April 16, 2025 14:02
Despite the Site C project’s $16-billion price tag, Energy Minister Adrian Dix says he won’t exclude the possibility of building more dams as the province faces a spike in electricity demand, including for LNG and mining
In my community of Moose Factory, the clean water crisis never really ends
https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-factory-clean-water-crisis/
Published: April 16, 2025 11:00
The federal government promised to end long-term water advisories on First Nations reserves — but many Indigenous communities cope with a constant cycle of temporary advisories, with no fix in sight
‘Just respect the fire’: Bringing cultural fires back to a parched landscape brings risk and reward in the Okanagan Valley
https://thenarwhal.ca/syilx-cultural-burns-okanagan-wildfire/
Published: April 15, 2025 18:00
Long before colonialism, syilx people led low-intensity controlled burns. Those bringing it back see how it’s saving homes and lives
Who holds energy and environment powers in Doug Ford’s cabinet?
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cabinet-environment-powers-2025/
Published: April 14, 2025 11:30
With Ontario’s legislature back in session April 14, here’s who’s making calls on extreme weather response, highways, power generation and the Ring of Fire
Election 2025: a voter’s guide to carbon taxes, natural resources and other key environment issues in Canada
https://thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal-election-platforms/
Published: April 11, 2025 23:07
From critical minerals to pipelines, here’s what the Liberals, Conservatives and others are promising