https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-federal-coal-phase-out/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:39:30 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=155415 Federal rules require provinces to shift away from coal-fired power plants by 2030, but the Prairie province is putting millions into extending the life of its fossil fuel fleet Carl Meyer News coal electricity federal politics Saskatchewan Photo: Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press Transmission power lines behind a large coal-powered dam. https://thenarwhal.ca/court-denies-saskatchewan-coal-power-challenge/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:52:21 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153877 SaskPower plans to spend $900 million to extend the life of coal-fired power plants, in spite of federal plans to stop burning coal for electricity by 2030 Natasha Bulowski News climate change coal electricity Saskatchewan Photo: Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press The SaskPower Boundary Dam coal-fired power plant — a large industrial building with four tall smokestacks https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-coal-mining-pollution-research-gaps/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=151483 In neighbouring Alberta, government scientists are producing peer-reviewed studies on the impacts of coal mining. 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Ainslie Cruickshank News B.C. coal Elk Valley freshwater mining Photo: Jesse Winter / The Narwhal Terraced slopes of black mining waste rock at Teck's Elk Valley mines https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-stalled-coal-mine-pollution-study/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:47:07 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=151112 A government scientist was prevented from speaking to the media and community groups about his research, according to 600 pages of documents obtained by The Narwhal Ainslie Cruickshank Investigation News Alberta Alberta coal mining coal freshwater Photo: Callum Gunn an aerial photo of a coal mine atop a mountain dusted with snow https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-elk-valley-coal-mine-expansion-revised/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:23:22 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142101 Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it and conservationists say revised proposal for a new southeast B.C. mountain-top mine is better but still imperfect, while a cross-border inquiry into effects on Montana’s water continues Ainslie Cruickshank In-Depth B.C. biodiversity Canada-U.S. relations coal Elk Valley freshwater mining transboundary Photo: Callum Gunn / The Narwhal aeriel view of open pit coal mines in the Rocky Mountains of the Elk Valley https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-vista-coal-mine-expansion/ Mon, 05 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=136627 In Alberta, a massive open-pit coal mine near Jasper National Park is hoping to expand the amount of coal it mines to be burned for electricity overseas Drew Anderson News Alberta Alberta coal mining climate change coal Photo: CMPMLD / Shutterstock A yellow mining dump truck traverses a landscape blackened by coal. https://thenarwhal.ca/us-steel-tariffs-coal/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:12:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=133235 The majority of coal produced in Canada is used to make steel, leaving the industry vulnerable to U.S. tariffs. Here’s what you need to know Sharon J. Riley Explainer Alberta B.C. Canada-U.S. relations coal Saskatchewan Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / The Narwhal The Algoma steel plant photographed from across the St. Mary's river in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The plant has a site-specific exemption from the province's air pollution rules. https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-roundup-ev-tax/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=130962 The provincial government also opposes its own scheme for household electricity prices, and pushes for more pipelines Drew Anderson Analysis Alberta coal Democracy Photo: Leah Hennel / The Narwhal Transmission towers stretch off into the distance, connected by wires with wind turbines on a far-off ridge. https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-elk-valley-pollution-study-launch/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:23:46 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=130646 After decades of pollution from B.C. coal mines, an international inquiry is proposing to spotlight solutions to issues like selenium contamination Ainslie Cruickshank News B.C. biodiversity coal Elk Valley freshwater mining Photo: Callum Gunn / The Narwhal aeriel view of open pit coal mines in the Rocky Mountains of the Elk Valley https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-environment-news-holiday/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=129121 Energy Minister Brian Jean got exactly what he asked for in his Christmas stocking — lumps of coal. Catch up on all the big Alberta environment moves that were swept under the holiday rug Drew Anderson Analysis Alberta coal oil and gas Photo: Government of Alberta / Flickr A photo of a length of pipeline, looking down its length as it stretches into the distance. https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-roundup-coal-renewables/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=127833 The contrast between a thirst for coal mines and the restrictions on renewables is striking. At least there’s a bonkers video on a proposed AI data centre and the potential for vacation resorts on public land Drew Anderson Analysis Alberta coal electricity renewable energy Photo: Jesse Winter / The Narwhal A coal mine in the B.C., with piles of blacked earth a dump truck small on top of it.