https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farmers-climate-change-yields/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158690 Warmer temperatures and prolonged drought have produced better yields for some farmers — but it’s not all good news Delaney Seiferling In-Depth climate adaptation climate change drought farming Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A wide green farm field with yellow crop in the distance and a wide-open, cloud-flecked sky. https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-federal-coal-phase-out/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:39:30 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=155415 Federal rules require provinces to shift away from coal-fired power plants by 2030, but the Prairie province is putting millions into extending the life of its fossil fuel fleet Carl Meyer News coal electricity federal politics Saskatchewan Photo: Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press Transmission power lines behind a large coal-powered dam. https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-agricultural-science-cuts/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=154040 Canada’s farmers rely on federal research to help them overcome drought and pests. Now, Agriculture Canada is closing facilities and cutting 12 per cent of its workforce, while climate pressures mount Delaney Seiferling In-Depth News Alberta B.C. farming federal politics Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A sprayer applies fungicide and insecticide to a crop of lentils in Saskatchewan. https://thenarwhal.ca/court-denies-saskatchewan-coal-power-challenge/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:52:21 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153877 SaskPower plans to spend $900 million to extend the life of coal-fired power plants, in spite of federal plans to stop burning coal for electricity by 2030 Natasha Bulowski News climate change coal electricity Saskatchewan Photo: Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press The SaskPower Boundary Dam coal-fired power plant — a large industrial building with four tall smokestacks https://thenarwhal.ca/canola-china-canada-tariffs/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153119 Canola is central to this week’s trade talks between Canada and China. Here’s a look at the bright yellow crop that blankets Prairie fields — and brings in billions Sharon J. Riley Explainer Alberta farming federal politics Manitoba Saskatchewan Photo: Tim Smith / The Narwhal A farmer's hands holding a dark green canola plant leaf, with a field of yellow canola flowers in the background. https://thenarwhal.ca/cfb-moose-jaw-contamination-study/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145982 The base is one of many across Canada dealing with contamination issues. Internal studies obtained by The Narwhal reveal an apparent discrepancy as the federal government maintains the site is safe for employees Leah Borts-Kuperman News contaminated sites Saskatchewan Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal Personnel attend a secure area at 15 Wing Moose Jaw as seen through a chainlink fence https://thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan-farming-regenerative-agriculture/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145259 Regenerative. Sustainable. Organic. 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In Saskatchewan, farmers are sorting through the hype to find new agricultural approaches that help the soil — and their bottom lines Delaney Seiferling and Tim Smith On the ground farming Saskatchewan Farmer Rob Wunder holds the roots and soil of an oat plant in a green grassy field on his farm in Saskatchewan https://thenarwhal.ca/drought-data-centres-wildfires-canada/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=142947 A rush of water-hungry AI data centres is just one reason to rethink industrial water use, as drought becomes a real, year-round problem across Canada Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood Explainer News AI Alberta B.C. drought logging Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan Wildfire Photo: Jesse Winter / The Narwhal Under an orange, smoky sunset just outside of Kamloops B.C., the Thompson River is low, slow and glassy - completely still and smooth while experiencing historically low water levels. https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-armed-forces-moose-jaw-explainer/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=140948 From cancers to neurological disorders, veterans and employees working on a Canadian Armed Forces base are ringing alarm bells Leah Borts-Kuperman Explainer contaminated sites Saskatchewan Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal Two military personnel in uniform walk past a plane on display https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-armed-forces-contamination-moose-jaw/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:12:39 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=140380 ‘I took an oath that I would risk my life for what Canada stood for’: members of Canada’s military say they didn’t expect that risk would be carcinogenic environmental contaminants in their offices Leah Borts-Kuperman and Amber Bracken Investigation On the ground contaminated sites Saskatchewan Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. Photos: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal A collage of obituaries with notes. https://thenarwhal.ca/us-steel-tariffs-coal/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:12:06 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=133235 The majority of coal produced in Canada is used to make steel, leaving the industry vulnerable to U.S. tariffs. Here’s what you need to know Sharon J. Riley Explainer Alberta B.C. Canada-U.S. relations coal Saskatchewan Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / The Narwhal The Algoma steel plant photographed from across the St. Mary's river in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The plant has a site-specific exemption from the province's air pollution rules.