The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Mount Polley loses appeal of $9,000 penalty for violating new wastewater permit https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-mount-polley-mine-fine/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:06:22 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=34840 The Environmental Appeal Board found the mining company responsible for the worst mining disaster in Canadian history has failed to investigate and test long-term water treatment systems at the Mount Polley mine site, which currently relies on discharging waste into Quesnel Lake, one of the world’s deepest glacial lakes and a source of drinking water Judith Lavoie News B.C. Environmental Appeal Board mining Mount Polley tailings ponds water Photo: Louis Bockner / The Narwhal