Corrections

The Narwhal is committed to prompt, transparent corrections when we make a factual or contextual mistake. After fixing or updating a story, we include a note at the bottom acknowledging the change.

As of Jan. 1, 2025, this page will list significant corrections or changes to our stories. If you believe a story requires a correction, email us at editor@thenarwhal.ca, or fill out this form.

Jan. 22, 2025

Trump puts Canada-U.S. water relations in spotlight

A previous version of this article listed Rob Sisson’s position with ConservAmerica as president. He is actually an advisor.

Jan. 14, 2025

This Vancouver megaport expansion could harm killer whales. Approving it still didn’t breach endangered species law, court says

A previous version of this story listed the groups Ecojustice is representing in petitioning the government for an emergency order to protect killer whales. It has been updated to list the groups Ecojustice is representing in an application for a judicial review of the approval of Roberts Bank Terminal 2.

Jan. 13, 2025

First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters

This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Fort William First Nation in several places from Fort Williams First Nation.

Jan. 11, 2025

Life in the time of wildfire

This article has been updated to remove a part of a quote by wildfire ecologist Kira Hoffman about smoke inhalation and suicide. Additionally, the story mentioned she lost a home in Santa Barbara, Calif., to interface fire, which is incorrect.

Jan. 9, 2025

Fish weirs are still banned under the Fisheries Act. This First Nation wants to build a new one

This story has been updated to correct the headline, which previously stated that fish weirs and other Indigenous fishing technologies are banned under the Indian Act. In fact they are banned under the Fisheries Act.

Jan. 2, 2025

Climate misinformation is exploding — and Canadian politicians are spreading it

This story has been updated to correct the proportion of British Columbians who believe climate change is human-caused, based on a July 2023 poll. A previous version of this story mistakenly said the poll found that 58 per cent did not believe in human-caused climate change, when in fact that was the proportion who did.

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