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Elaine Anselmi

@elaineanselmi.bsky.social
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Ontario bureau chief @TheNarwhal.ca. Probably outside.

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Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Part 2: what does the evidence on forced treatment actually say?
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Thomas Piggott MD PhD @twpiggott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There’s increasing discussion about forced treatment in Ontario; I’m doing a series over on Instagram around it. Here’s part 1: have we been here before?
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh, you're not familiar with the Soil Your Undies test? You should read this. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-farm...
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Underwear and turkey eggs: how farmers are finding ways to help the environment
By incorporating new methods of planting, fertilizing and generally operating, farmers are reducing their negative impacts and growing more food
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My new passion is Pinterest posts with really bad ideas for reusing old books.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Iqaluit council rejects renaming sewage lagoon ‘Trump Lake’
A call to rename Iqaluit’s sewage lagoon Trump Lake died without a vote after no one seconded deputy Mayor Kim Smith’s motion during Tuesday night’s council meeting. “I figure if (U.S.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"The government is largely moving ahead with sweeping proposals it made in May, and making them permanent, despite spending the summer hearing from a public concerned about [how] the Liberals’ plan could sideline scientific expertise and concentrate political power." thenarwhal.ca/canada-bill-...
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Canadians warned Carney not to sideline scientists. Bill C-39 does just that, critics say
When the Liberals proposed overhauling major project approvals, the public worried it would concentrate power and infringe on Indigenous Rights. Now, pipelines and nuclear development will be reviewed by an energy agency, instead of environmental
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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW: The spring 2025 sitting of the legislature was dominated by controversy over Bill 5 and special economic zones, where laws could be set aside. Days after the law passed, the government started asking staff what it should actually use it for. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1206221...
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After passing Bill 5, Ford government asked staff for suggestions on how to use law | Globalnews.ca
The spring 2025 sitting of the legislature was dominated by Bill 5, a law that would allow cabinet to designate areas where provincial and municipal laws could be suspended.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Despite current tensions, Canada and the U.S. have actually had a pretty incredible partnership when it comes to cleaning up the Great Lakes. Here's an example of that: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-lake...
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Once polluted by industry, a Lake Superior bay is now in the clear
For decades, Canada and the U.S. have had an agreement to clean up the most polluted sites on the Great Lakes. Nipigon Bay is one of the success stories
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Come work with the incredible (and even fun) team at The Narwhal! The Director of Philanthropy role is based anywhere in Canada and the Development Coordinator is based in Victoria. Both will be critical in supporting our team to dig into stories on the natural world.
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 14/09/2026
Last week, we published an investigation into how the people that protect the most vulnerable species in Ontario have been affected by the death of the Endangered Species Act — and the introduction of the Species Conservation Act. Follow the 🧵 for more on this issue. thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan...
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'Essentially silenced': Ontario's endangered species team after Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘We were essentially silenced’: current and former Ministry of Environment officials say they were powerless after Doug Ford killed the Endangered Species Act
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hoo boy, some incredible reporting from @drewanderson.bsky.social here! thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ai-d...
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Leaked doc suggests Alberta has an AI data centre masterplan | The Narwhal
Alberta mulls rewriting laws, creating new Crown corporations, taking over natural gas supply systems, higher prices for consumers for AI data centre and oil push: leaked doc
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“Our jobs were changing quickly from being biologists and scientific experts to being administrative staff ... We were no longer allowed to give our recommendations.”
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In many ways, the gas tax holiday is an easy political win. But there's a lot more to it: thenarwhal.ca/canada-gas-t...
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Summer’s over, but the gas tax holiday is still on. Experts say it benefits rich families most
Carney is keeping 10 cents off a litre of gasoline to help with rising costs, but will it cost Canadians in the long run by encouraging pollution?
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Really great reporting from @isaaccallan.bsky.social and @colindmello.bsky.social on FOI changes, using FOIs: “We are at a complete standstill on ALL of our FOI requests even if they don’t include political staff records?” globalnews.ca/news/1204843...
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Inside the Ford government’s pause on all freedom of information requests | Globalnews.ca
The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests for more than a week. Here's what happened behind the scenes.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Today, the courts are not trying to wokely atone for hurt feelings over past crimes; they are validating the legal agreements made between Indigenous people and the Crown over the past 300 years." thewalrus.ca/why-is-anti-...
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Why Is Anti-Indigenous Racism on the Rise? | The Walrus
The new “Indian problem”
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“During the long nights in the hospital, as I waited for my abdomen to knit under an impossibly long zipper of staples, I watched the U.S. turn away from one of its closest friends, sparring with Canada over trade and Canadian sovereignty.”
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Accountability, once a cornerstone, has been supplanted by message control." Great insights on how giving media access and answering questions is actually good for everyone. It's an important takeaway as Ontario Premier Doug Ford celebrates another press-free press conference.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 26/08/2026
Polyamorous vegan baristas and conservative uncles unite in memory of Dolly Parton
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Polyamorous vegan baristas and conservative uncles unite in memory of Dolly Parton
DOLLYWOOD - Following the passing of beloved country music icon and humanitarian Dolly Parton, millions of tattooed urban progressive cyclists have joined in profound mourning alongside open carry unc...
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 25/08/2026
Amassing TikTok followers and IRL visitors, Brampton farmers have brought their knowledge from India — and a taste of Punjabi kitchens — to Ontario farmlands.
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Brampton farms offer Punjabi families a taste of home | The Narwhal
Farmers are amassing TikTok followers and real-life visitors, bringing their knowledge from India to Canadian farmland
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Let's talk about data centres in Ontario and wtf it all means: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ai-d...
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Ontario’s AI data centre plan, explained | The Narwhal
As cities like Mississauga and Oakville, Ont., vote to block data centre development, the Doug Ford government has released its own playbook for the AI infrastructure
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
👀 www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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Justin Ling: Mark Carney may be on the verge of making an unwise concession to Trump
Chatter that the Online News Act is on the table in Canada-U.S. trade talks are an ominous warning sign that Mark Carney is giving up too much.
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Denise Balkissoon @balkissoon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is a such a good, complicated story, written with panache by @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social. It's about the fine line of when an animal is no longer endangered, and whether that's being judged accurately as agriculture expands northward, in part to address climate-related food insecurity.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Iran war is leading to big profits for Canada’s oil industry. As the cost of living climbs, many are calling for a windfall profit tax to beef up public coffers, and to help support industry decarbonization, which the feds have suggested they'll help fund. thenarwhal.ca/canada-oilsa...
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Should windfall profits for oil companies go back to Canadians? | The Narwhal
The Iran war inflated gas prices. Advocates say taxing record profits from oil companies could help with the cost of living and decarbonization
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/07/2026
SCOOP: The Doug Ford government received 98.98% opposition to its plan to replace Ontario’s Endangered Species Act with weaker legislation, according to an internal analysis viewed by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social. The bill passed anyway. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...
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98.98% opposition to Doug Ford’s new endangered species law revealed | The Narwhal
Internal Ministry of Environment analysis shows ‘confusion’ and concerns about ‘negative impacts on Ontario’s biodiversity’ raised over the Species Conservation Act, under Bill 5
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Canada’s forest industry plays a big part in the wildfire problem. Will it be part of the solution?
The industry needs to shift away from an approach that’s making forests more flammable. And we need to get serious about a low-carbon future
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nishnawbe Aski Nation handed Premier Doug Ford a plan to support First Nations in emergency situations, like the wildfires now ravaging northern Ontario. “That was five years ago,” Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler tells @fatimabsyed.bsky.social. “There’s been no response.” thenarwhal.ca/ontario-igno...
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First Nations gave Doug Ford a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it | The Narwhal
Indigenous leaders and the auditor general gave Ontario several emergency management recommendations over the years. Little progress was made
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Take a minute to read @meyer.bsky.social's definitive account of Canadian politicians' promises to lower industrial emissions with carbon capture technology. It's been 20 years and seven elections, and they're singing much the same tune. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...
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For 20 years, Canada’s leaders have promised a carbon capture fix | The Narwhal
It’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
"These extreme weather events are made more likely because of human influence on the climate ... Yet as Ontario faces the growing effects of climate change, the Doug Ford government appears to be largely moving away from mitigation and adaptation..." thenarwhal.ca/ontario-elec...
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Bill 5 and a lost climate plan: Ontario’s environment in Ford’s third majority | The Narwhal
From killing the Endangered Species Act to fast-tracking mining approvals, the Ontario government spent its eighth year in office rewriting rules for the environment
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What you need to know about wildfire smoke: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-wild...
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Wildfire smoke: what you need to know | The Narwhal
From northern Ontario to major cities, wildfire smoke is increasingly becoming a major contributor to air pollution
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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 03/07/2026
Carney confirms he was delayed by the (climate linked) "biblical weather" in Ottawa on his way to announce a new oil pipeline
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I'm so excited to share this first story from our reporting fellow, who will be covering the ways policy affects people in BIPOC communities. The idea for the beat came from a community listening circle and we couldn't be happier to have Raji bring it to life: thenarwhal.ca/constance-la...
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Students fight for recycling in Ontario First Nation | The Narwhal
When the Doug Ford government introduced the Blue Box Program for recycling, Constance Lake First Nation in northern Ontario lost its services. Two teens want to change that
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“Are we ever going to take the threat of violence inspired by misogyny seriously? The warnings keep arriving. The violence keeps happening. What are we doing about it?” Necessary questions from Elizabeth Renzetti: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Elizabeth Renzetti: There’s a common denominator in the worst acts of mass violence in recent Canadian history
Violent attacks can be stopped if government, tech giants, take action against tide of hatred
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
When you see some of the cottages being built in Muskoka, it’s clear some rules are being bent and broken. Really interesting to see that so clearly laid out — and MZOs add a whole new level. torontolife.com/deep-dives/t...
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The Monster Cottages vs. the Resistance: Inside the ruthless battle for the future of Muskoka - Toronto Life
From Gravenhurst to Port Cockburn, the uber rich and powerful are buying up shoreline for private island compounds and sprawling mega-resorts, radically...
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19/06/2026
The Doug Ford government sold Crown land in Muskoka with the promise of a Minister’s Zoning Order, or MZO, to see a massive resort built. Critics are calling foul as the Cliff’s Bay project moves ahead. thenarwhal.ca/mzo-lake-mus...
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Lake Muskoka’s first MZO ushers in a massive resort | The Narwhal
The Ontario government sold land on Lake Muskoka with a Minister’s Zoning Order, or MZO, as part of the deal, allowing a massive resort to be built
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"For decades, American roads were steadily getting safer for pedestrians. But around 2009, the trend reversed. Since then, the number of pedestrians killed each year has risen by about 75 percent." "... the rise of large pickups and S.U.V.s is an important factor." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Make 2026 the summer of sexy tick checks: thenarwhal.ca/check-for-ti...
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It’s summer in Ontario: how to check for ticks | The Narwhal
Ticks — some carrying bacteria that cause Lyme disease — are spreading in Ontario. Here’s what you need to know
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Fatima Syed @fatimabsyed.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
“I think it’s a deflection of responsibility, a fear of provinces, a fear of nation-building projects not coming through because our nations want to protect water.” Here's our in-depth story about the latest federal attempt to provide clean water to First Nations. thenarwhal.ca/canada-first...
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Canada’s First Nations water bill C-37 faces criticism | The Narwhal
‘I wish one of Canada’s major projects were to provide us clean drinking water’: Canada’s new bill stops short of recognizing First Nations right to clean water
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 17/06/2026
Our journalists have been busy this week covering the latest environmental news out of Ottawa. Catch up on their work in this thread ⤵️ 🧵
Prime Minister Mark Carney, dressed in a dark suit, smiles and points toward something outside the photo's frame.
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Ford spoke at 401 tunnel event with PC donors, industry leaders days before calling election www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news...
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Become a Trillium insider
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 04/06/2026
An AI data centre proposed for the Lorneville neighbourhood of Saint John, N.B., would raze wetlands and forest and become one of the province’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. Residents are resisting. thenarwhal.ca/lorneville-a...
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New Brunswick residents battle an AI data centre | The Narwhal
The proposed data centre and its on-site gas plant in Lorneville, N.B., would raze wetlands and forest and be one of the province’s largest greenhouse gas emitters
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/06/2026
TC Energy's drilling rig is back on Georgian Bay, studying the lake-bed for a proposal to draw water to a reservoir on the Niagara Escarpment and pour it back down through turbines to generate electricity. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social covered the project last fall: thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-dr...
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Why is there a drilling rig on Georgian Bay? | The Narwhal
TC Energy is drilling into the Georgian Bay lakebed near Meaford, Ontario, as it plans for a $4.5-billion pumped storage energy project
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The feds proposed a building code that limits emissions from new buildings, which the provinces and territories can then choose whether or not to adopt. Either way, natural gas companies didn't like it. Story via @meyer.bsky.social
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A 🧵 on some of the news out of The Narwhal's eastern team of late: Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is proposing a massive shift in the way pipelines, mines and other industrial projects are assessed in Canada. Former environment ministers are panning it: thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...
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Feds pitch ‘economic zones’ to fast-track major projects | The Narwhal
From pipelines to mines, Carney’s government is proposing big changes to environmental rules and how major projects get approved in Canada
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"His exit marks the end of an era for Canadian environmental aspirations. It’s a sign that big government promises to protect the planet are no longer being made, let alone fulfilled — but not that the battle is over." thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...
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Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight leaves the House | The Narwhal
Canada’s ‘most ambitious environment minister’ quit politics and an activist investor group quit convincing banks and fossil fuel companies. Environmental action is back outside
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Grassy Narrows seeks to appeal Ontario mine permits over mercury concerns: thenarwhal.ca/grassy-narro...
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Grassy Narrows seeks to appeal mine permits over mercury concerns | The Narwhal
The northern Ontario First Nation moved ahead with a similar appeal last year, but Kinross Gold withdrew its permit before the case could be heard
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A new investigation from @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social: as Ontario moved to repeal it's endangered species legislation, experts in one of its own ministries warned of the serious risks. The province did it anyway. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-natu...
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Ontario ministry experts warned against at-risk species changes in Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘This may be seen as a way to avoid transparency, accountability and undermine public trust,’ experts with Ontario’ Ministry of Natural Resources warned
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I've been offline for a bit, so catching up on sharing some really important reporting about how Ontario's conservation authority amalgamation is kicking off with new restrictions for the watershed-based agencies, and a lot of questions about drinking water protection. thenarwhal.ca/conservation...
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Ontario clamps down on conservation authorities amid consolidation | The Narwhal
A leaked meeting recording suggests many questions remain around conservation authority merger and impacts on Ontario’s drinking water
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
"As a journalist, I do not feel it is a burden to use my own brain to generate ideas ... I would not be a journalist if I wanted a fawning, mendacious robot to construct my understanding of events rather than investigating them myself." 👏 @michellecyca.com thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...
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The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting | The Walrus
Despite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big deal
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
www.thetrillium.ca/news/the-tri...
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Ford government’s FOI changes block release of 219 Greenbelt 'investment-opportunity meeting' records
One email chain among the hundreds of records being withheld from The Trillium concerns a meeting between ‘Mr. X’ and Minister David Piccini about land that was later removed from the Greenbelt
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Elaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
We're doing a thing! @thenarwhal.ca launched a series today, looking at the connection between Canada's environment and economy — and it has a very fund landing page: thenarwhal.ca/series/who-p...
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Who Pays? | A series from The Narwhal
A series about how Canada’s economy intersects with its environment
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