The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 In Vivian, Anola and Springfield, it’s not as simple as it seems https://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-manitoba-silica-sand-mining/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:09:40 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=77097 In this week’s newsletter, Manitoba reporter Julia-Simone Rutgers takes you through thigh-high snow to a four-generation family home that sits next door to a big sand mine project Julia-Simone Rutgers Newsletter freshwater Manitoba newsletter renewable energy Winnipeg Photo: Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press A family of five: Georgina (left), Wesley, Hunter, Callie, and Josh Mustard on their property near Anola, Man., with snow on the ground