The Narwhal

Bogs, bugs, freedom and loss: walking alongside Ontario’s early Black settlers

Canice Leung — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:03:59 +0000

Moved by his ancestors, Ken Johnston retraced 1,300 kilometres of the Underground Railroad to learn about Ontario’s early Black settlers

Immigrants send billions home already. Storms like Hurricane Melissa add to the pressure

Rebecca Gao — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The effects of climate change are hitting developing countries hardest. Devastation in Jamaica could increase money transfers from Canada by as much as 10 per cent

A visual guide to air pollution in Ontario’s Chemical Valley

Jacqueline Ronson — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

See how high levels of benzene have been around Aamjiwnaang First Nation — and how much higher the province told industry they could go

How Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to

Emma McIntosh — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:48:30 +0000

Toxic emissions from plants in Sarnia have harmed Aamjiwnaang First Nation for decades. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show how Ontario abandoned plans that could have helped

Inside the shape-shifting rules for pollution in Sarnia’s Chemical Valley

Emma McIntosh — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Aamjiwnaang First Nation has spent decades battling Sarnia’s industrial emissions. Documents show the Ontario government knew stricter pollution rules were needed long before it acted

‘North of North’ star Anna Lambe believes (most) people can change

Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:03:24 +0000

From True Detective to The Grizzlies, the Inuk actor is known for badass roles. She's willing to teach people about the North — but only if they recognize ‘my people’s humanity’

Uncovering the history of Nova Scotia’s Black miners

Francesca Fionda — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:21:15 +0000

A researcher in Canada's Atlantic region uncovers ‘striking’ similarities between the historic treatment of Black miners and modern-day attitudes toward immigrant labourers

‘A lot of meet cutes happen in nature’ — but this romance author won’t go camping

Fatima Syed — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0000

Uzma Jalaluddin writes bestsellers by night, teaches high school by day and finds the natural beauty of Jasper National Park 'almost spiritual'

Aamjiwnaang has been fighting environmental racism for decades. Now, the First Nation has an agreement to address it

Emma McIntosh — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:32:52 +0000

After facing decades of pollution from industry in Sarnia, Ont., Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the federal government are moving ahead with a plan to address the toxic legacy

Bottled water giant BlueTriton — formerly Nestlé — closing Ontario operations

Fatima Syed — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:39:49 +0000

After years of controversy and local opposition, a water bottling plant and two wells around Guelph, Ont., are closing

Devastated by Manitoba Hydro, five Cree nations are working together to conserve traditional lands

Julia-Simone Rutgers and Tim Smith — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

As huge hydroelectric dams blocked most major rivers in northern Manitoba, life for some First Nations forever changed. Five Cree Nations share their stories of the long road back to sovereignty