The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Decades in the making: Mi’kmaq and Parks Canada strike historic partnership in Nova Scotia 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, A Newfoundland village built on fish weighs a future built on energy 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. Illegal American eel fishing is big business in Canada. Ottawa just voted against protections https://thenarwhal.ca/american-eel-canada-trade-vote/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=150358 Illegal fishing and trade of American eel is rampant, but the federal government says Fisheries Act protects species and economy Moira Donovan News Atlantic Canada Oceans wildlife Photo: Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press Two hands holding a palmful of slippery baby eels For Nova Scotia, offshore wind could be an economic boon — with unknown environmental impacts https://thenarwhal.ca/offshore-wind-nova-scotia/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=149031 As the federal government considers fast-tracking Wind West Atlantic Energy, residents hope for economic transformation, while some worry about impacts to seafood industry and marine ecosystems Moira Donovan In-Depth On the ground Atlantic Canada electricity federal politics Major projects Oceans renewable energy Photo: Keith Levit / The Canadian Press Fish fight: Is the decline of Atlantic salmon actually the fault of striped bass? https://thenarwhal.ca/atlantic-salmon-striped-bass-threat/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=147962 A once-threatened fish has surged back while another one struggles — leaving fishermen, scientists and regulators divided over how to protect species, habitat and livelihoods Jeremy Hull On the ground Atlantic Canada Endangered Species fisheries New Brunswick Nova Scotia A man with his back to the camera casts a fishing line into a wide river. How do we commemorate the sites of former residential schools? https://thenarwhal.ca/truth-reconciliation-residential-school-sites/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:29:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145630 Some survivors want residential schools dubbed historically significant; others want them demolished. They're forging ahead, with and without Canada Moira Donovan and Darren Calabrese On the ground Atlantic Canada B.C. Indigenous Rights Manitoba Truth and Reconciliation With some forest bans lifted, Nova Scotians head back to the woods https://thenarwhal.ca/nova-scotia-woods-ban-lifts/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=144562 Runners, families and plenty of dogs headed for green space last weekend, though the controversial woods ban remains in place in much of the province Jeremy Hull News Atlantic Canada Nova Scotia Parks Wildfire P.E.I. chef Michael Smith wants Canadians to appreciate what’s in their backyards https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-questionnaire-chef-michael-smith/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=143230 The chef-owner of The Inn at Bay Fortune dreams of swimming in the Arctic Ocean, but his heart is tied to the food, nature and people of Prince Edward Island Denise Balkissoon The Moose Questionnaire Atlantic Canada farming The Moose Questionnaire Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal Banner art showing an image of chef Michael Smith in a kitchen against a brown backdrop, with his title and name spelled out in white block letters over the image and accompanied by a white moose icon Musician Jeremy Dutcher longs for the Atlantic Ocean https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-questionnaire-jeremy-dutcher/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=138773 The Two-Spirit pianist and two-time Polaris Prize winner has concerts planned in Norway, Ontario, Japan and B.C., but East Coast beaches are where he feels at home Denise Balkissoon The Moose Questionnaire Atlantic Canada climate change first nations Mark Carney New Brunswick The Moose Questionnaire Photo: Kirk Lisaj. Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal A photo of Jeremy Dutcher lying on a rock, with his face upside down, inside a purple background with his name and a pixelated image of a moose. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says yes to camping https://thenarwhal.ca/moose-questionnaire-susan-holt/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=135864 The Atlantic province's first female premier is a big fan of rugged cliffs, sprawling forests and delicious lobster Denise Balkissoon The Moose Questionnaire Atlantic Canada Parks The Moose Questionnaire Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal A photo of New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt on a green background with an image of a pixelated moose next to her name. In a Nova Scotia research lab, the last hope for an ancient fish species https://thenarwhal.ca/atlantic-whitefish-dalhousie-research/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=132833 Racing against time, dwindling habitat and warming waters, scientists are trying to give this little-known species a shot Moira Donovan and Darren Calabrese In-Depth Atlantic Canada biodiversity Endangered Species Nova Scotia Photo: Darren Calabrese / The Narwhal