Things change. Our focus on the natural world — in Canada — won’t
Of course we’re paying attention to the United States — and its outsized influence on the natural world. Take a deep breath, and remember: we’ll keep you informed on the biggest environmental stories north of the border, come what may
A member of Nipissing First Nation holds manoomin, or wild rice. The nation is planting the traditional food on Lake Nipissing as a way to combat invasive phragmites.
It’s hard living next to the flashiest country in the world. We’re easily overshadowed by America’s … everything. Recipes are all written using silly imperial volumes, rather than sensible metric weights. My kid sings the alphabet ending in “zee,” just to bug me.
Oh, and the intense, global focus on our neighbour means important issues at home go unnoticed.
Of course we’re paying attention to the United States. The implications of its environmental actions and policies are inescapable. But in a week that feels unpredictable, here’s one thing that isn’t: The Narwhal is here to keep you informed on Canada’s most important environmental news.
This small magazine was created to fill a sizable gap in a shrinking media landscape, providing news about what’s affecting Canada’s air, land and water, as well as its plants, animals and people.
Investigating problems. Exploring solutions
The Narwhal’s reporters are telling environment stories you won’t read about anywhere else. Stay in the loop by signing up for a weekly dose of independent journalism.
Investigating problems. Exploring solutions
The Narwhal’s reporters are telling environment stories you won’t read about anywhere else. Stay in the loop by signing up for a weekly dose of independent journalism.
Our team at The Narwhal will continue to do what we always do: dig into the most pressing environmental issues of our time, while holding the people and institutions in power to account. And sure, that will occasionally include what’s happening down south. But in the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be focusing on the issues at play at home, the ones that loom large in our own upcoming national election — the one Canadians can vote in.
It can be easy to fall into despair in times like this. But at The Narwhal, we’re all the more focused on how our storytelling can hold power to account and shine a light on solutions. One small thing you can do to make a difference here at home? Consider joining the 6,500-plus readers who give whatever they can to make this journalism possible — journalism that makes a difference.
It’s one way to channel that despair into something hopeful. Remember, we still have a lot left to fight for.
Another year of keeping a close watch
Here at The Narwhal, we don’t use profit, awards or pageviews to measure success. The thing that matters most is real-world impact — evidence that our reporting influenced citizens to hold power to account and pushed policymakers to do better.
And in 2024, our stories were raised in parliaments across the country and cited by citizens in their petitions and letters to politicians.
In Alberta, our reporting revealed Premier Danielle Smith made false statements about the controversial renewables pause. In Manitoba, we proved that officials failed to formally inspect a leaky pipeline for years. And our investigations on a leaked recording of TC Energy executives were called “the most important Canadian political story of the year.”
Here at The Narwhal, we don’t use profit, awards or pageviews to measure success. The thing that matters most is real-world impact — evidence that our reporting influenced citizens to hold power to account and pushed policymakers to do better.
And in 2024, our stories were raised in parliaments across the country and cited by citizens in their petitions and letters to politicians.
In Alberta, our reporting revealed Premier Danielle Smith made false statements about the controversial renewables pause. In Manitoba, we proved that officials failed to formally inspect a leaky pipeline for years. And our investigations on a leaked recording of TC Energy executives were called “the most important Canadian political story of the year.”
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