https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/north-cascades-grizzly-recovery/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158366 In the cross-border North Cascades mountain range, First Nations in B.C. are working to restore an ecological and cultural relationship with grizzlies Cameron Fenton and Karlene Harvey In-Depth B.C. biodiversity Indigenous Rights Spirits of Place https://thenarwhal.ca/fortress-mountain-resort-expansion-alberta/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157949 Mountain coasters, mini golf and 1,400 parking spots at a Kananaskis resort — that’s the size of a small town. Where will its water come from? Sara King-Abadi In-Depth Alberta protected areas water Illustration: Simone Williamson An illustration depicting a snowy mountain with ski chalets and chair lifts on it, with a pond in the foreground. https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-1p1p-mining-conference/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157790 While the mining industry sees a clearer path under the Doug Ford government’s pitch for fast-tracking projects, many First Nations leaders are left with questions Fatima Syed In-Depth mining Ontario Illustration: Jake Tobin / The Narwhal An illustration depicts mining industry workers and executives lining up for a meeting at Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines. https://thenarwhal.ca/pipeline-north-challenges/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157444 As an energy crisis increases pipeline fervour among some Canadian politicians, we dive into what it could take to build a pipeline to Manitoba’s north Julia-Simone Rutgers Explainer In-Depth Manitoba pipelines Winnipeg Photo: Jenny Kane / The Associated Press In the foreground, a close-up view of an above-ground pipeline. In the background, the pipeline extends to the horizon along a flat, snowy landscape. https://thenarwhal.ca/mikmaq-parks-canada-nova-scotia/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:27:45 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157491 The Toqi’maliaptmu’k Arrangement allows both groups to jointly care for Nova Scotia’s parks and heritage sites for the first time, after years of relationship-building Mira Miller In-Depth Atlantic Canada Indigenous Rights Nova Scotia old-growth forest Spirits of Place Waves crash ashore along the coast in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-newfoundland-lessons-kitimat-bc/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=157063 As talk about developing an LNG export project in Newfoundland and Labrador continues, residents have questions — and the answers might be on the other side of the country Matt Simmons In-Depth News Atlantic Canada B.C. biodiversity LNG Newfoundland and Labrador oil and gas Photo: Paul Daly / The Narwhal Fermeuse, N.L. https://thenarwhal.ca/tlicho-protected-areas-funding-nwt-ipca/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156757 Funds are being distributed to Indigenous governments, with 22,565 sq km of Tłıc̨hǫ lands recently added to Canada’s protected areas count Chloe Williams In-Depth News arctic Indigenous guardians Indigenous protected areas Indigenous Rights Spirits of Place Photo: Supplied by the Tłıc̨hǫ Government https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-conservation-goal/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:42:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156784 Canada must protect 1.7 million sq. kms, the size of Alaska, to meet 2030 conservation goals. Manitoba is eyeing Indigenous-led plans to get there Julia-Simone Rutgers In-Depth Indigenous protected areas Manitoba protected areas Winnipeg Photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca/grassy-narrows-ontario-mine-permit/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156472 Grassy Narrows First Nation has already challenged a water permit for the Great Bear mine and is taking the province to court over its Mining Act, as the Doug Ford government ushers a third project forward Greg Noakes In-Depth Bill 5 mining Ontario Photo: Supplied by Kinross Gold Corporation An aerial view of a mine site. https://thenarwhal.ca/oil-and-gas-waste-facility-rolla-bc/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:42:36 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156447 When the wind blows past an oil and gas waste dump, residents of Rolla, B.C., say their homes are sometimes hit with foul, chemical smells, leaving them asking what they’re breathing Shannon Waters and Amber Bracken In-Depth On the ground B.C. farming Investigation oil and gas https://thenarwhal.ca/green-burial-barriers-ontario/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156088 A family’s fight for a burial without embalming chemicals or cremation illustrates the barriers grieving loved ones face in finding a greener final resting place Leah Borts-Kuperman and Laura Proctor In-Depth Ontario solutions A man stands in a sun room as soft, late-day light streams in through the windows. Outside, a lake covered by ice and snow.