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@thenarwhal.caThese documents, prepared for a meeting of groups advocating for the oil and gas industry, were hiding in plain sight. Our latest newsletter:
@thenarwhal.caA former director of the committee overseeing Canada-U.S. water relations says, despite President Donald Trump’s move to change the name of Lake Ontario, the real threat to the Great Lakes is a shift away from research and monitoring: “If you can’t understand the lakes, you can’t protect the lakes.”
@thenarwhal.caAfter losing his mother, an orphaned polar bear now has a new home at Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg. Zoo living isn't perfect, but with orphaned cubs having a small chance of survival on their own, it's one of few options, though experts say true rehabilitation should be a goal.
@meyer.bsky.socialReposted by @thenarwhal.caA document meant for a behind-closed-doors group of fossil fuel advocates earlier this year got right to the point: Canada’s policies to fight the climate crisis, protect nature and defend Indigenous Rights are a “problem” and environmental organizations are “opponents” thenarwhal.ca/fossil-fuel-...
@thenarwhal.caPresentations and videos from a network of 30-plus pro-fossil fuel groups show a coordinated effort to influence public opinion on climate change, and challenge environmental groups, journalists and First Nations land defenders.
@meyer.bsky.social has the exclusive.
@evawasney.bsky.socialReposted by @thenarwhal.caThe small Transcona nature preserve, which is surrounded by industrial warehouses and car dealerships, is facing extensive restoration after an Amazon-hired contractor drove heavy equipment through the park this summer. My latest for @thenarwhal.ca 🌾
@thenarwhal.caOn the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
@sobittersosweet.bsky.social breaks down whether DRIPA actually threatens private property rights or makes development less certain.
@thenarwhal.caA contractor at an Amazon warehouse in Winnipeg drove through a rare tallgrass prairie next door, levelling plants and turning up soil. Neighbours and experts say it will take a lot to restore the rare ecosystem.
@thenarwhal.caCanada has more lakes than any other country. With devastating wildfire seasons becoming more common, scientists are learning how they affect the water.
@thenarwhal.caThe Pacific Link pipeline moved another step forward last week, marking an expensive truce between Canada and Alberta, @drewanderson.bsky.social writes.
Despite the two governments agreeing it would be financed by the private sector, taxpayers were always going to foot the bill.
@thenarwhal.caWhat do major project announcements have to do with the the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? More than you might think
@thenarwhal.ca“It’s an example of something we rarely talk about: a story gone right.”
Safe drinking water doesn’t happen by accident. @meyer.bsky.social got an exclusive tour inside one of Ottawa’s water treatment plants to learn what it takes.
@thenarwhal.caSafe drinking water doesn’t happen by accident. In the Canadian capital, it takes an intricate process of pumps and pipes to bring millions of litres of water to Ottawans every day — and @meyer.bsky.social got a tour of them.
@thenarwhal.caIn Manitoba, a campground near the former Brandon Indian Residential School has been acquired by the province to educate future generations on the horrors of residential schools. In an era of denialism, Premier Wab Kinew said it's important to keep the "truth alive." thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-res...
@thenarwhal.caThree hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River in Washington state have long blocked salmon from migrating north into British Columbia. Now, fish passage around the dams may be restored, and First Nations are preparing for the potential return of salmon to their territories.
@thenarwhal.caLNG Canada has green-lit an expansion at its liquefaction and export facility in Kitimat, B.C. The plan is to double production at the LNG plant, bringing more gas, infrastructure and emissions to B.C.’s North Coast.
@thenarwhal.caThe proof is in the underwear. Farmers are finding ways to reduce environmental impacts while growing more food. We visited two farms to see just how they’re doing it.
@thenarwhal.caMore than 38,000 residential school survivors testified to the abuse they experienced as children. Next September, Canada plans to destroy their records.
@thenarwhal.caBetween Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-39 and B.C. Premier David Eby’s snap election, it’s been quite the week in politics. Get the scoop in our latest newsletter:
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