https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-lng-approved/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:10:31 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145065 B.C. environment and energy ministers just gave the green light to Ksi Lisims, a project capable of producing almost as much as LNG Canada’s first phase. Concerns remain about the environmental impacts of the project Shannon Waters and Matt Simmons News B.C. climate change LNG natural gas pipelines PRGT Photo: Marty Clemens / The Narwhal the village of Gingolx, B.C, by the mouth of the Nass River https://thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-lng-decision-looms/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:43:18 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142738 B.C. concluded its environmental assessment of the Ksi Lisims LNG proposal and declined additional dispute resolution with neighbouring First Nations. Ministers have until just after Labour Day to make a decision Matt Simmons News B.C. LNG natural gas oil and gas PRGT Photo: Marty Clemens / The Narwhal Gingolx, B.C. https://thenarwhal.ca/prgt-pipeline-approved/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:57:01 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=138526 The PRGT pipeline is co-owned by a First Nation government and a Texas fossil fuel company — and opposed by Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders and groups. With the project's approval, opposition on the ground could soon unfold Matt Simmons and Shannon Waters News B.C. climate change LNG natural gas PRGT Photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal A cardboard box filled with the pages of a Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline benefits agreement burns with the feet of Indigenous leaders and supporters surround it https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-prgt-pipeline-bcer-legal-challenge/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:52:51 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=134031 Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups are in court this week, arguing the BC Energy Regulator bent its own rules when it green-lighted construction of a new 800-kilometre gas pipeline for the LNG industry Matt Simmons News B.C. climate change Indigenous oil and gas PRGT Photo: Marty Clemens / The Narwhal Sign that reads "No trespassing pipeline construction" https://thenarwhal.ca/new-bc-cabinet-tough-decisions-prgt-pipeline/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:50:28 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=125474 B.C.’s newly minted cabinet ministers have tough energy and environmental decisions to make, from the PRGT pipeline and LNG projects to Fairy Creek old-growth logging deferrals Shannon Waters Explainer News B.C. B.C. election 2024 climate change Fairy Creek old-growth forest PRGT Photo: Province of B.C. / Flickr North Coast-Haida Gwaii MLA Tamara Davidson sits at a table with Janet Austin, B.C.'s Lieutenant Governor. Davidson, wearing a white, high necked shirt and navy blazer with a white rose on the lapel, is signing the book as Minister of Environment and Parks https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-election-northwest-nathan-cullen/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:46:29 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=123789 Former federal MP and provincial MLA Nathan Cullen lost a long-held NDP riding in northwest B.C. The region could see significant changes under Conservative leadership, but many things — like continued fossil fuel development — will likely stay the same Matt Simmons In-Depth News B.C. election 2024 climate change LNG PRGT Photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal Nathan Cullen, speaking at a podium outdoors, with a tree in the background https://thenarwhal.ca/prgt-five-things-explainer/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:13:36 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=121570 Reminiscent of the Coastal GasLink conflict, the brewing clash over the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project raises questions: where do B.C. parties stand on the pipeline, and will the election outcome change its course? Should we worry about its climate impacts? Matt Simmons Explainer B.C. B.C. election 2024 climate change Coastal GasLink pipeline PRGT TC Energy Photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal A pile of ashes after Gitanyow chiefs and supporters burned a pipeline benefits agreement