The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Blueberry River and the death by a thousand cuts https://thenarwhal.ca/blueberry-river-death-by-thousand-cuts/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:05:05 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=8108 Their home was once a rich and vibrant landscape, capable of supporting their people into perpetuity. But now the Blueberry River First Nations have brought B.C. to court to face the cumulative impacts of rampant oil, gas and forestry development that has left the land degraded, wildlife poisoned and Treaty 8 in tatters. If successful, the case promises to transform the way First Nations, industry and governments undertake resource projects across Canada Christopher Pollon Photo Essay Blueberry River First Nations forestry fracking Indigenous LNG Blueberry First Nation territory.