https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 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/vancouver-social-connection-climate-disasters/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=126602 Programs in B.C. seek to build social infrastructure, which is far more critical — and arguably more durable — than physical infrastructure in an era of heat domes, fires and floods Mandy Catron Opinion B.C. climate adaptation climate change Climate Change News extreme heat solutions Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal an illustration of a solitary cyclist riding through water during flooding https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-apples-co-op-closure/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=121438 One B.C. apple farmer is ripping out an orchard as his industry faces rising costs, extreme weather and the sudden loss of storage, marketing and buyers Paloma Pacheco In-Depth B.C. climate change extreme heat farming food security Illustration: Kevin Ilango / The Narwhal A two colour illustration of apples on a branch with a basket and tractor in the background. https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-extreme-heat-emergency-response/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:06:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=115153 As climate change drives up global temperatures, heat waves are becoming an expensive and deadly threat in Manitoba and beyond Julia-Simone Rutgers In-Depth climate change extreme heat Manitoba Photo: Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press A blue water station connected to a red fire hydrant drips water in downtown Winnipeg https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-heat-wave-outdoor-workers/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=112952 Freezies and a jump in the Rideau River help Ottawa roofers cool down, but labour organizations say Ontario needs to move faster on rules about heat in the workplace Blair Gable and Fatima Syed On the ground Photo Essay climate change extreme heat Ontario Taylor Fry of Bellissimo Roofing & Exteriors climbs to an upper roof while on a job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 2, 2024. Photograph by Blair Gable for The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca/weather-heat-air-quality-explainer/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=112678 Climate change is making summer weather more dangerous. It’s time to get serious about heat Shannon Waters and Emma McIntosh Explainer Alberta B.C. climate change extreme heat Manitoba Ontario Wildfire Photo: Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press Heat wave: A tween in a t-shirt and pants runs through a fountain in Montreal barefoot, getting doused by water https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-ontario-heat-wave-2024/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:31:51 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=110151 From Ontario’s soaring temperatures to wildfire smoke out west, summer is no longer the best time for kids to be outdoors. Adults need to accept that — and fix it Denise Balkissoon Opinion climate change extreme heat Ontario Photo: Charlie Riedel / Associated Press A woman silhouetted against the setting sun at the close of a hot summer day. https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-emergency-diaster-management-act/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:32:20 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=90478 As the climate crisis intensifies, experts weigh in on proposed changes to province's decades-old emergency legislation Francesca Fionda Analysis News B.C. climate change extreme heat flooding Indigenous Wildfire Photo: Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press A woman and children who were stranded by high water due to flooding are rescued by a volunteer operating a boat. In the backdrop, a car is almost entirely submerged in flood water. https://thenarwhal.ca/2023-bc-drought-future/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=85058 From grasshopper infestations to water restrictions, B.C.’s drought is affecting all corners of the province in ways surprising and predictable. Is the government doing enough to lead? Arno Kopecky Analysis B.C. climate change extreme heat farming water Photo: Jesse Winter. Photo illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal A B.C. wildfire fighter stands on a ridge in a smoky forest that has an orange haze with pixelated illustration overlaid. https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-drought-farmers-hay-shortage/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=84627 As B.C.’s drought worsens, farmers are scrambling to protect their livestock and crops. The impacts could be felt for years to come Matt Simmons News On the ground climate change extreme heat farming ranching water Photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal A horned cow eats hay while looking at the camera https://thenarwhal.ca/climate-records-breaking-2023/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:18:48 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=83124 El Niño conditions and small particles in the air are two factors likely to blame for stifling heat and warming oceans Kimberley Reid Analysis climate change extreme heat Oceans Photo: Ainslie Cruickshank / The Narwhal Photo of Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver during a heat wave in June 2022