https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/tasekos-loss-supreme-court-embattled-new-prosperity-mine-tsilhqotin-warn/ Sat, 16 May 2020 00:03:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=18846 Whether or not the company — which still owns mineral tenures near Fish Lake — will start up a new process to pursue mining ambitions is the ‘big question,’ says Xeni Gwet’in Chief Jimmy Lulua Judith Lavoie News Indigenous mining New Prosperity Mine Taseko Mines Tsilqot'in Nation https://thenarwhal.ca/when-are-they-going-to-ensure-the-polluter-pays-proposed-b-c-mining-reforms-dont-go-far-enough/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:08:56 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=14720 A plan to update the province’s antiquated Mines Act will bring more independent oversight of mines but doesn’t address lax regulations that leave responsibility for clean-up costs, such as in the Mount Polley mine disaster, in the hands of taxpayers Judith Lavoie In-Depth BC mining regulations environmental law Imperial Metals mining Mount Polley Taseko Mines Teck Resources Calvin Sandborn Taylor Roades 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/taseko-s-contaminated-water-discharge-fraser-river-prompts-resignation-community-mine-group/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:02:06 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/11/20/taseko-s-contaminated-water-discharge-fraser-river-prompts-resignation-community-mine-group/ Judith Lavoie News Bill Lloyd Brian Battison Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society effluent fraser river Gibraltar mining News tailings pond Taseko Mines Technical Advisory Committee waste discharge