https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/how-a-resurgence-in-indigenous-governance-is-leading-to-better-conservation/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:58:23 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=15309 Far from the old mentality of ‘fortress conservation’ that deemed only empty landscapes as adequately protected, a new era of Indigenous-led conservation is not only better at protecting wild places but embraces the communities and cultures that have stewarded these lands since time immemorial Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood In-Depth conservation DFO Heiltsuk First Nation Indigenous Indigenous guardians Indigenous-led conservation Indigenous-led conservation Guardian Watchmen Bella Bella Louise Whitehouse The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca/the-heartbeat-of-our-community-heiltsuk-open-historic-big-house/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:08:04 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=14401 For a nation ravaged by violent and exploitative colonial powers, the opening of a big house represents a resurgence in culture and once-outlawed ways of life Emilee Gilpin News Heiltsuk big house Heiltsuk First Nation Indigenous reconciliation Two Heiltsuk elders big house https://thenarwhal.ca/no-world-class-spill-response-here-heiltsuk-first-nation-pursues-lawsuit-one-year-after-tug-disaster/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:08:28 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/10/13/no-world-class-spill-response-here-heiltsuk-first-nation-pursues-lawsuit-one-year-after-tug-disaster/ Jimmy Thomson News Bella Bella Center Top Heiltsuk First Nation Indigenous Kirby Corporation Nathan E Stewart News oil spill sunken tug water world-class oil spill response https://thenarwhal.ca/photos-bella-bella-diesel-fuel-spill-two-weeks/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 23:10:13 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/10/26/photos-bella-bella-diesel-fuel-spill-two-weeks/ Carol Linnitt In-Depth Bella Bella diesel spill Heiltsuk First Nation In-Depth Jess Housty oil spill photos spill response https://thenarwhal.ca/diesel-spill-near-bella-bella-exposes-b-c-s-deficient-oil-spill-response-regime/ Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:43:04 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/10/14/diesel-spill-near-bella-bella-exposes-b-c-s-deficient-oil-spill-response-regime/ Carol Linnitt News B.C. Bella Bella Diesel fuel spill fuel barge Heiltsuk First Nation Jess Housty Karen Wristen Living Oceans Society Marilyn Slett News oil spill oil spill response tug boat