https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/this-is-not-canada-inside-the-tsilhqotin-nations-battle-against-taseko-mines/ Sat, 10 Aug 2019 15:28:12 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=13303 A proposed copper and gold mine has been rejected twice by the federal government for its impacts on Fish Lake, an area considered sacred by the Tsilhqot’in. But B.C.’s mining laws allow the company to move ahead with exploration work anyway. That doesn’t square with Tsilhqot’in law and the community says it won’t back down Judith Lavoie On the ground Photo Essay Chilko Lake Fish Lake Indigenous mining Nemiah Valley New Prosperity Mine Taseko Taseko Mines Teztan Biny Tsilhqot’in Nation Xeni Gwet’in Xeni Gwet'in chief Jimmy Lulua Louis Bockner Taseko New Prosperity Tsilhqot’in Nation https://thenarwhal.ca/tsilhqotin-nation-blockade-taseko-mines-retreat/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:23:41 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=12478 Area in central B.C. pegged for open-pit gold and copper mine 'as sacred to us as a church' Judith Lavoie News Fish Lake Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine Taseko Mines Tsilhqot’in Nation Tsilhqot’in Nation blockade https://thenarwhal.ca/a-timeline-of-the-never-ending-saga-that-is-the-taseko-new-prosperity-mine/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:12:03 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9889 The volley of legal challenges surrounding the $1.5 billion gold and copper project is dizzying. Here's some help. Carol Linnitt Explainer first nations Fish Lake Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine Taseko Mines Tsilqot'in Nation Taseko New Prosperity mine timeline https://thenarwhal.ca/taseko-mines-tells-court-ottawa-erred-in-rejecting-new-prosperity-mine/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:28:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9827 The company argues the project — twice-rejected at the federal level and opposed by the Tsilhqot’in First Nation — was denied based on ‘invalid’ toxic water seepage estimates Judith Lavoie In-Depth News Fish Lake Indigenous mining Taseko Mines Tsilhqot'in First Nation Fish Lake, known as Teztan Biny in Tsilhqot’in language. https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-court-okays-tasekos-exploratory-drilling-in-indigenous-park-for-rejected-mine-project/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:40:35 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=7684 A decades-long battle against the New Prosperity mine, proposed within the bounds of sacred Tsilhqot’in territory, ramps back up after judge rules “reconciliation may not be achieved” Judith Lavoie News first nations Fish Lake Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine Taseko Mines Taskeo Tsilhqot'in First Nation Tsilqot'in Nation https://thenarwhal.ca/tsilhqotin-call-on-ndp-to-pull-last-gasp-mine-permit-issued-by-bc-liberals/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 23:59:07 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=7296 Taseko’s twice-rejected New Prosperity mine conflicts with First Nation’s land use plan Judith Lavoie News first nations Fish Lake Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine Taseko Taseko Mines Tsilqot'in Nation Fish Lake, known as Teztan Biny in Tsilhqot’in language. https://thenarwhal.ca/tsilhqotin-back-court-fight-over-fish-lake-taseko-mines-readies-exploration/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:34:21 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=6655 Open-pit mine twice rejected by federal government, but B.C. Supreme Court rules exploration work can continue Judith Lavoie News environmental law Fish Lake mining Taseko Mines Tsilhqot'in First Nation Fish Lake, known as Teztan Biny in Tsilhqot’in language. https://thenarwhal.ca/mining-company-loses-5-year-b-c-lawsuit-meant-silence-critics/ Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:47:41 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/12/17/mining-company-loses-5-year-b-c-lawsuit-meant-silence-critics/ Judith Lavoie News Fish Lake mining News Prosperity Mine SLAPP Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Taseko Mines Wilderness Committee https://thenarwhal.ca/fight-over-taseko-mine-permits-issued-during-forest-fire-evacuation-just-levelled/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:25:10 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/08/03/fight-over-taseko-mine-permits-issued-during-forest-fire-evacuation-just-levelled/ Judith Lavoie News Fish Lake forest fires mining New Prosperity Mine News Permits Taseko Tsilhqot'in First Nation https://thenarwhal.ca/outgoing-b-c-liberals-issue-mining-permits-tsilhqot-territory-during-wildfire-evacuation/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:52:35 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/07/18/outgoing-b-c-liberals-issue-mining-permits-tsilhqot-territory-during-wildfire-evacuation/ Carol Linnitt News B.C. Liberals B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines Chief Roger William Chris Tollefson first nations Fish Lake Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine News Taseko Taseko Mines Tsilhqot'in First Nation Tsilqot'in Nation https://thenarwhal.ca/tsilhqotin-ready-fight-bc-issues-mine-exploration-permits-denied-feds/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:37:44 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/02/09/tsilhqotin-ready-fight-bc-issues-mine-exploration-permits-denied-feds/ Judith Lavoie News Bill Bennett Chilcoltin Fish Lake mining New Prosperity Mine News Taseko Mines Teztan Biny Tsilhqot'in