Inside the Doug Ford government’s mining push | The Narwhal Ontario says its ‘one project, one process’ (1P1P) framework will speed mining approvals. Many First Nations leaders have questions

The Ford government introduced a new bill to use AI as part of its "one project, one process" — or 1P1P — system for fast-tracking mining and development projects. Here's a story about how that process works, by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-1p1p...

Can climate change help farmers on the Prairies? | The Narwhal A changing climate, and prolonged drought in many regions, has had a surprising impact for some farmers: better yields

In Saskatchewan, the impacts of climate change on agriculture vary from region to region. And it’s not all bad news. Some farmers are reporting higher yields as summers become hotter. thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan...

Seal River Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area moves closer to reality | The Narwhal If approved, the Seal River Watershed, one of the world’s largest intact watersheds, could be formally protected

Seven years after a coalition of Manitoba First Nations formed to protect the Seal River Watershed, government has signed on to a historic joint proposal to protect the richly biodiverse ecosystem.
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How conservation authority changes could affect Ontario's drinking water | The Narwhal Ontario drinking water committees, formed following the Walkerton tragedy, face an uncertain future as conservation authorities amalgamate

ICYMI: @fatimabsyed.bsky.social and Matt McIntosh spoke to a dozen sources, received a leaked document and interviewed Ontario’s environment minister for this story on the little-known water protection committees, tied up in the conservation authority changes: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-sour...

LNG Canada: the worst flaring in the world? | The Narwhal LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., burned 350 million cubic metres of gas in 2025. That’s more than any other LNG export facility on record in 2024

Our newsroom published three investigations this week, including one that revealed Canada’s first major LNG export terminal was among the worst-emitting LNG plants in the world in 2025.

Catch up in this week’s newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-l...

An oil and gas company just left behind an estimated $476M cleanup mess in Alberta | The Narwhal The mess is left behind by a tangled web of Chinese investors and a company based in the British Virgin Islands.

A beleaguered oil and gas company has left behind 4,000 orphan wells and, The Narwhal has learned, an estimated $476M cleanup bill in Alberta.

We called to hear their side of the story. They answered. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-long...

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas | The Narwhal LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024

SCOOP: An investigation by The Narwhal and Point Source shows LNG Canada burned 350 million cubic metres of gas in 2025, making it one of the worst polluters for flaring emissions globally and undermining Canada’s environmental claims. @writermjs.bsky.social #lng thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b...

Federal transparency law changes could shield government emails, text messages | The Narwhal Public interest advocates are calling for an urgent examination of proposed changes to Canada’s Access to Information law

Proposed federal transparency changes could shield some Government of Canada emails and text messages from access to information requests. It has opponents asking a parliamentary committee to "urgently" consider the issue. thenarwhal.ca/canada-acces...

Ontario's plans to protect drinking water amidst the conservation authority amalgamation are "a work in progress."

@fatimabsyed.bsky.social and Matt McIntosh have the story:

B.C. First Nations are bringing grizzlies back to the North Cascades | The Narwhal In the cross-border North Cascades mountain range, First Nations in B.C. are working to restore an ecological and cultural relationship with grizzlies

Grizzly bears are considered locally extinct in the North Cascades region, which extends across the B.C.-Washington border. But a First Nations-led effort to reintroduce the species to the area is gaining momentum. thenarwhal.ca/north-cascad...

How conservation authority changes could affect Ontario's drinking water | The Narwhal Ontario drinking water committees, formed following the Walkerton tragedy, face an uncertain future as conservation authorities amalgamate

Ontario's drinking water is protected by little-known groups, closely tied to conservation authorities. As the Ford government consolidates the watershed agencies, a leaked document and 12 sources show their role is now unclear. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-sour...

The Narwhal is hiring a BIPOC reporting fellow in Ontario We’re hiring an Ontario reporting fellow to cover Queen’s Park and the ways Ontario government policy affects people in racialized communities

Psst: Friday is the last day to apply for our brand-new BIPOC reporting fellowship in Ontario! Spread the word and send in your application. #cdnmedia #journalismjobs thenarwhal.ca/ontario-repo...

B.C. First Nations are bringing grizzlies back to the North Cascades | The Narwhal In the cross-border North Cascades mountain range, First Nations in B.C. are working to restore an ecological and cultural relationship with grizzlies

For decades, cross-border efforts to recover grizzly bears in the North Cascades region have been hindered by government funding cuts. But a First Nations-led effort has kept moving forward — and later this year, they plan to reintroduce grizzlies to their territories. thenarwhal.ca/north-cascad...

Do the Rockies have parking — and water — for 10,000 more daily visitors? | The Narwhal Closed since 2006, Fortress Mountain plans to re-open as an all-season resort for 10,000 daily visitors — raising concerns for land and water

In Alberta's Rockies, one developer is already applying to build an all-season resort under the new process. If fully built, the Fortress Mountain Resort would attract thousands of new visitors to a region struggling with drought. thenarwhal.ca/fortress-mou...

The push to fast-track tourism developments in the Rockies, explained | The Narwhal The Alberta government has given the Tourism Ministry the power to greenlight some massive resort proposals. Here’s what you need to know

New legislation in Alberta gives the Tourism Ministry final say on large-scale resort proposals, as the province aims to boost tourism revenue. Critics say the change weakens environmental oversight. thenarwhal.ca/all-season-r...

My latest for The Narwhal. A proposed ski resort has people wondering where the water will come from – and more.

It's the first application under the province's new All-season Resorts Act, a law that puts decision-making power for some large-scale projects into the hands of the Toursim Ministry.

A developer is proposing to reopen and expand a shuttered resort in Kananaskis Country — a beloved area of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The project faces resistance over its potential to further deplete water resources in the drought-stricken region.

Read here: thenarwhal.ca/fortress-mou...

4,000 more oil and gas wells were just added to Alberta’s orphan well list | The Narwhal Even before the addition, the estimated total costs to properly seal and reclaim orphan oil and gas sites in Alberta was more than $1B

This week, the Alberta Energy Regulator announced 4,000 more oil and gas wells are now officially orphans — along with pipeline segments and other facilities.

It's "the largest single transfer in history."

Here's what you need to know:

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4,000 more wells are added to Alberta’s orphan well list | The Narwhal Even before the addition, the estimated total costs to properly seal and reclaim orphan oil and gas sites in Alberta was more than $1B

More than 4,000 additional wells are being transferred to the Orphan Well Association — nearly doubling the total the association has to safely seal and clean up.

It's "the largest single transfer in history."

Here's what it all means. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-orph...

Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this fight — by joining us in the courtroom, sending words of encouragement and contributing to our legal fund. Because of you, we’ll take this as far as it needs to go.

The Narwhal’s press freedom case against the RCMP, explained Stay informed about The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s lawsuit against the RCMP as we fight for press freedom in B.C. Supreme Court

After a two-month break, our press freedom trial against the RCMP resumed this week in Vancouver, with the RCMP expected to wrap up its defence next week. Final arguments are scheduled to be heard in June.

You can learn more and follow along here: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

Members of the Blood Tribe, also known as the Kainai Nation, are restoring the land in the traditional way, for the first time in decades: by embracing fire.

Freelance journalist Joy SpearChief-Morris and photographer Gavin John visited the nation for four days to witness their cultural burn.

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Reporter Carl @meyer.bsky.social wants to talk to people about health and climate-driven extreme weather. If you've dealt with asthma triggered by wildfire smoke or air pollution, heat exhaustion or evacuation-related mental health distress, he's at carl@thenarwhal.ca. We appreciate it.

How Salish women are leading fire management | The Narwhal In a male dominated field, Interior Salish women are taking up space and decolonizing fire mitigation practices

In one of Canada's wildfire hot spots, Salish women are decolonizing fire mitigation practices and making space for themselves in a traditionally male-dominated field. thenarwhal.ca/salish-women...

Revealing B.C.’s cancelled 2026 throne speech | The Narwhal Through a Freedom of Information request, The Narwhal got a copy of B.C.’s undelivered throne speech, shelved after Tumbler Ridge. Here’s what it says

Through a freedom of information request, The Narwhal accessed B.C.’s undelivered throne speech. It details the province’s plans for LNG, mining and Indigenous Rights. Latest via @sobittersosweet.bsky.social #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/revealing-bc...

Why are we eating Alaska salmon in B.C.? | The Narwhal B.C. catches a fraction of the salmon caught by Alaska — but none of the province’s fisheries have a global sustainability certification

Salmon are one of the most iconic species in B.C. — so why are grocery stores stocked with Alaska fish? @sevawood.bsky.social dives into the competitive challenges, including sustainability certifications: thenarwhal.ca/alaska-bc-fi...

Confusion over Carney’s Canada Water Agency cuts | The Narwhal $5M in cuts at the Canada Water Agency coincide with a mandate to create Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy

Internal documents show the Canada Water Agency wasn’t quite sure what to make of Carney’s budget cuts — or how to explain them to the media. thenarwhal.ca/canada-water...

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is dead | The Narwhal Proposed under Bill 5, Ontario’s Species Conservation Act is officially in force, leaving many at-risk plants and animals, like redside dace and barn owls, unprotected

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is officially dead. The new Species Conservation Act is replacing it, but leaves many plants and animals — and their habitats — without protection. via @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-spec...

The barriers to green burials in Ontario | The Narwhal An Ontario family’s struggle for a natural burial exemplifies the challenges faced by grieving families

Green burials can reduce death’s environmental impact and honour humanity’s relationship with the Earth. But a range of restrictions make natural burials prohibitive for many. Here's how one grieving family in Ontario pushed for change. thenarwhal.ca/green-burial...

Salish fire keepers gather in Interior B.C. | The Narwhal Over 100 attendees gathered for a meeting of the Salish Fire Keepers Society to discuss cultural burns, decolonizing wildfire prevention and more

With wildfire season about to begin, the Salish Fire Keepers Society held a gathering in Interior B.C. last month. Attendees shared knowledge about decolonizing fire management, working with blazes to protect culturally important sites and more. thenarwhal.ca/salish-fire-...