What could happen if a tailings dam fails
In our latest newsletter, we talk about the ever-growing tailings dams in B.C. and the...
A ‘revolt’ against the court may be why B.C. is prosecuting 19 arrested on Wet’suwet’en territory
Defence lawyers say the province’s decision to pursue criminal contempt charges against land defenders opposed...
B.C. has a growing mine waste problem. The risks could be catastrophic
As the province permits mines to hold more tailings slurry behind ever-growing dams, a new...
B.C.’s sea life is bouncing back, slowly, after the 2021 heat dome
Barnacles are making a return, but one scientist says his early estimation that a billion...
How digital prospectors are staking First Nations land and private property in B.C.
The province saw a 70 per cent increase in land staked the year the mineral...
Meet Francesca Fionda, The Narwhal’s new mining reporter
Digging into documents and mining for ideas, our new reporter is panning for puns and...
Past the $16 billion point of no return
In this week’s newsletter, we talk to editor-in-chief Emma Gilchrist who reflects on our coverage...
The complicated ethics of wildlife photography
Captivating photos can benefit animals by raising awareness for conservation issues, but there’s a thin...
‘They beat us into submission’: West Moberly’s decades-long fight against Site C dam is over
West Moberly First Nations reluctantly signed a settlement seven years into construction on the beleaguered...
