https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farmers-climate-change-yields/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158690 Warmer temperatures and prolonged drought have produced better yields for some farmers — but it’s not all good news Delaney Seiferling In-Depth climate adaptation climate change drought farming Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A wide green farm field with yellow crop in the distance and a wide-open, cloud-flecked sky. https://thenarwhal.ca/ai-data-centres-canada/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=146081 Kevin O’Leary’s plans to build the world’s biggest data centre in a drought-stricken part of Alberta highlights the big questions and concerns about the resource demands of artificial intelligence Savannah Ridley Analysis AI Alberta drought Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-watershed-security-strategy/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=144091 The province has sat on the completed strategy for more than a year, despite calls from Indigenous leaders for public release Ainslie Cruickshank News B.C. biodiversity climate change drought flooding forestry freshwater water Photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal The Koksilah River in the Cowichan Valley B.C. https://thenarwhal.ca/seasonal-depression-summer-climate-change/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=143150 From wildfire evacuations to algae-filled lakes, the agents of climate change have made summer a bummer. But underneath the sadness is fury — and love Denise Balkissoon Opinion climate change drought extreme heat solutions Wildfire Illustration: Carol Linnitt / The Narwhal An illustration of a child's wrist wearing a colourful friendship bracelet that says "Bad Vibes Only" https://thenarwhal.ca/drought-data-centres-wildfires-canada/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142947 A rush of water-hungry AI data centres is just one reason to rethink industrial water use, as drought becomes a real, year-round problem across Canada Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood Explainer News AI Alberta B.C. drought logging Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan Wildfire Photo: Jesse Winter / The Narwhal Under an orange, smoky sunset just outside of Kamloops B.C., the Thompson River is low, slow and glassy - completely still and smooth while experiencing historically low water levels. https://thenarwhal.ca/prairies-drought-manitoba-hydro/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142340 Manitoba is the last in line for water sharing from Prairies rivers stemming from the Rockies. It’s also the province most dependent on that water for electricity generation Drew Anderson News drought freshwater Manitoba renewable energy Winnipeg Photo: John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press A hydro dam along the Winnipeg River on a hazy day. https://thenarwhal.ca/trouble-in-the-headwaters-documentary/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:47:07 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=139344 We’re thrilled to present a new documentary that follows a scientist on a mission to prove industrial forestry is implicated in a cycle of flooding, landslides and drought Jacqueline Ronson News Video B.C. drought flooding forestry logging A vast, sprawling clearcut on a hillside, lightly covered in snow https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-tariffs-us-electricity/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:48:40 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=132904 Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to slap tariffs on electricity exports to the U.S. But B.C. Premier David Eby is taking a different tack. Here’s why Shannon Waters News B.C. Canada-U.S. relations climate change drought renewable energy water Province of B.C. / ​​Flickr Premier David Eby at the 2025 budget lockup. https://thenarwhal.ca/birds-tiny-backpacks-migration-conservation/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=129825 An international network of scientists, educators and organizations is teaming up to track bird migration, presenting potential solutions to climate change impacts on vulnerable species Matt Simmons News climate change Climate Change News drought solutions transboundary wildlife Photo: James Brosher / Indiana University Hand holding a bird that has a tiny antenna strapped to its back https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-argenta-wildfire-crew/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:44:16 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=113851 In my small, end-of-the-road community of Argenta, B.C., we knew we needed to take wildfire preparation into our own hands. When nearby wildfires ignited last week, our volunteer fire crew faced its most serious test Louis Bockner On the ground Photo Essay B.C. climate change drought In the Line of Fire Wildfire A man in an orange shirt looks up at smoke-filled skies https://thenarwhal.ca/calgary-water-restrictions-global-solutions/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:21:08 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=110694 In a parched Bogotá, neighbourhoods take turns turning on taps. South of Calgary, Okotoks’ outdoor water schedule keeps residents consuming less. Calgarians could take note — if they want to avoid catastrophes in the future Drew Anderson Analysis Explainer Alberta Alberta drought climate adaptation drought freshwater solutions Photo: Cristian Bayona / Long Visual Press Calgary water restrictions: Cracked, dry earth surrounds the San Rafael reservoir of drinkable water in La Calera, Colombia after droughts lowered the water level, with forested hills in the distance