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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 02/10/2026

“It’s an example of something we rarely talk about: a story gone right.” Safe drinking water doesn’t happen by accident. @meyer.bsky.social got an exclusive tour inside one of Ottawa’s water treatment plants to learn what it takes.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 25/09/2026

For a limited time, new monthly/yearly members of The Narwhal will receive this tote bag as a thank you! 237 people have already signed up and claimed their tote, so supplies are running low. Don't miss your chance to show off your love for the lake — and The Narwhal: thenarwhal.ca/lake-ontario...

A graphic depicting five tote bags, each with "LAKE ONTARIO" written on the front.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 25/09/2026

The word “Ontario” is older than Canada and the U.S., and the lake will outlast the politicians using it as a pawn. What The Narwhal cares about is who is watching over the lake and its ecosystems, and the rest of Canada’s vast lands and waters.

Birds fly over the water of Lake Ontario, with a shoreline beach in the background.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 18/09/2026

Over here* (yay for human-made errors, and not AI, amirite?!?!) — become a member today! thenarwhal.ca/totes-for-me...

Michelle Cyca, The Narwhal's conservation and fellowships bureau chief, holding a tote bag with "The Narwhal" written across it nine times from top to bottom.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 20/08/2026

“We really have to get off fossil fuels.” Wildfires this summer have displaced many in Canada — and even burned down entire communities. Fire scientist Mike Flannigan spoke with us on data he’s collected about wildfires in B.C. — and what we can do in both the short- and long-term.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 07/08/2026

Premier Doug Ford started his third term a year and a half ago. So how has Ontario’s environmental agenda shifted since then? We dug through legislation, budgets and government documents to break down the biggest changes. Dive deeper: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-elec...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 04/08/2026

How to make a $60 air purifier as wildfires rage in Canada, Vancouver’s abandoned boats problem and more: July in review Here’s a highlight of some of our stories from last month at The Narwhal.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 24/07/2026

Can confirm, not AI! Sonny Parker is the photographer behind our latest story featuring some incredible pictures of grizzly bears in Haines Junction. Editor Lindsay Sample spoke to him about how he manages to take intimate pictures of the massive mammals.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19/07/2026

We’re having a great time meeting new and longtime fans of The Narwhal at @vanfolkfest.bsky.social! Stop by our table this weekend to say hi and get the chance to win a stand-up paddleboard 🏄

The narwhal table at folk fest, with people stopping by for conversation, and a standup paddle board on the right

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 17/07/2026

With smoke blanketing much of Ontario, @meyer.bsky.social reports on the $24 billion annual cost of health issues related to wildfires in Canada. That includes asthma attacks and emergency room visits today — and possible cancers, heart conditions and other issues in years to come.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 15/07/2026

Living with wildfires is a new normal for many B.C. communities. “Living on these territories means adapting to that reality, and being ready to respond to the next fire.” For the past week, the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires have been blazing down the road from Santana Dreaver.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 07/07/2026

B.C. updated its controlled alien species regulation in May, making it illegal to breed, sell or transport all exotic cats. Those who already own one can keep it, under strict conditions. But what happens to the unwanted — and unmonitored — cats? @michellecyca.com explains:

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/06/2026

Sexy tick checks, Steven Guilbeault leaving Parliament, a push for gold near Tofino, B.C., and more: June in review. Here’s @lmbaechlin.bsky.social highlighting some of our stories from this month at The Narwhal.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 23/06/2026

To go with the story, we commissioned two pieces of custom art by Melanie Garcia (www.melaniegarcia.ca), featuring photos by @mikegraeme.bsky.social and @writermjs.bsky.social. Read the story here: thenarwhal.ca/how-to-live-...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 22/06/2026

Would you swim at a beach if public health authorities stopped testing the water quality? Beachgoers in North Bay, Ont., are left assessing the risk themselves. @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social reports.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19/06/2026

In-depth and on-the-ground environmental reporting such as this is only possible thanks to The Narwhal's 7,300+ members. For a limited time, new members get a pair of Narwhal socks ... but supplies are running out, so act quick! Sign up here: thenarwhal.ca/socks-for-me...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19/06/2026

Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound is a key refuge for massive red cedars, orcas and Pacific salmon. Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has long stewarded and protected the region, and is now fighting the prospect of resumed gold exploration within the territory. Read here: thenarwhal.ca/tofino-gold-...

Moss and lichen drape from the branches of a tree.

An Indigenous land guardian opens the back door of a pickup truck parked in a wilderness area.

Forested mountains rise beyond a still body of water.

Four people wade through a clear stream in a forested wilderness area.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19/06/2026

Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault is resigning his seat in Parliament. @meyer.bsky.social spoke with him about how his views on addressing climate change differ from the prime minister’s.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 18/06/2026

The push to revive a long-dormant mine for gold near Tofino — a dreamy, surfing town — on Indigenous land (Tla-o-qui-aht, in particular, who’ve spent decades protecting the biodiverse region) has sparked backlash from the community. Story by @zoeyunker.bsky.social #bc #tofino #indigenousrights

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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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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 17/06/2026

We think fearless journalism is worth fighting for. Can you help us keep doing the work by supporting The Narwhal with a monthly or yearly donation? BONUS: the next 232 new members will get a sweet pair of limited edition socks! Get yours now: thenarwhal.ca/socks-for-me...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 16/06/2026

This month, the first 400 readers to sign up as members will get a pair of limited edition Narwhal socks! These socks WILL run out (we’re already 40% of the way there!). Support bold environmental journalism that holds power to account — and show your feet some love. thenarwhal.ca/socks-for-me...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 16/06/2026

The RCMP is pushing back on our case, and making it harder for newsrooms like The Narwhal to dig up the uncomfortable truths citizens in a democracy need to know. Truths that powerful institutions might rather you didn’t see.

Militarized police conduct arrests at Coyote Camp in Gidimt’en territory near Houston, B.C. on Friday, November 19, 2021.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 15/06/2026

Wow! After just a few days, we’re almost one-third of the way to our goal of gaining 400 new members to support our non-profit environmental journalism. It must be … the socks! 🧦 That's right, sign up now and get a free pair of Narwhal socks. Learn more here: thenarwhal.ca/socks-for-me...

A progress bar that is about 25% full, showing progress toward a goal of 400 new members for The Narwhal, a Canadian non-profit environmental news website.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 03/06/2026

The federal government has begun an imminent threat assessment for piping plovers on Wasaga Beach. Ontario's government recently removed protections for the endangered birds, and this assessment will determine whether they get federal protection instead. More here: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

A piping plover stands on a sandy beach. The small bird has bands around its orange legs.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 29/05/2026

DRIPA, Indigenous Guardians, the second-sunniest province and more: May in review Another month has come and gone. Here’s @lmbaechlin.bsky.social highlighting some of our top stories.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 27/05/2026

Freelance photographer Tim Smith set out on a mission to document some of nature's hardest working insects — bees. Canada is home to more than 800 species of wild bees, but they're under threat from pesticides, invasive species and climate change.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/04/2026

A malfunctioning LNG terminal, orphan wells, Who Pays? and more: April in review It’s been a busy month for reporters at The Narwhal. Here’s @lmbaechlin.bsky.social highlighting some of our top stories.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 22/04/2026

Tomorrow The Narwhal is launching something special. Hint: it has to do with everyone's favourite subject — 💸 Stay tuned.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 13/04/2026

A developer is proposing to reopen and expand a shuttered resort in Kananaskis Country — a beloved area of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The project faces resistance over its potential to further deplete water resources in the drought-stricken region. Read here: thenarwhal.ca/fortress-mou...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 10/04/2026

Members of the Blood Tribe, also known as the Kainai Nation, are restoring the land in the traditional way, for the first time in decades: by embracing fire. Freelance journalist Joy SpearChief-Morris and photographer Gavin John visited the nation for four days to witness their cultural burn.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/03/2026

Floods, renewables, endangered species and more: March in review It’s been a busy month for reporters at The Narwhal. Here’s @lmbaechlin.bsky.social highlighting some of our top stories.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 27/03/2026

The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow provincial ministers and Premier Doug Ford to evade accountability. It centres on freedom of information (FOI) legislation, and it matters a lot — to us, and to you. @elaineanselmi.bsky.social explains. #onpoli

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 23/03/2026

Become a member of The Narwhal, for any monthly or annual amount, and you’ll join nearly 7,300 people who help sustain this vital work. BONUS: we’ll send you a sweet tote bag! thenarwhal.ca/member-totes

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 21/03/2026

We set an ambitious goal to bring on 230 new members this month to keep up our vital work. Can we count you in? BONUS: join for any monthly or annual amount and we’ll send you a sweet Narwhal tote bag! thenarwhal.ca/member-totes

A woman on a rocky beach holds a black tote bag with Narwhal branding

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 20/03/2026

Alberta is dreaming big. $100-billion big. And developers are keen to build. Prairies reporter @drewanderson.bsky.social explains the push for AI data centres in the province. #ai #abpoli #alberta

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 20/03/2026

Coming up next week: join The Narwhal for a lively conversation about Indigenous communities in British Columbia that are building sustainable energy solutions to power their future. Register for our free webinar: thenarwhal.ca/generating-f...

An illustration of three people with a campfire, tent, solar panels, wind turbines and a garden, with text overlaid: The Narwhal presents: Generating FUtures. Tuesday March 24, 2026. 2 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. ET

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 18/03/2026

BONUS: Become a member for any monthly or yearly amount and we’ll send you a sweet Narwhal tote bag! Plus, you’ll get the comfort of knowing your gift is making investigative journalism possible. thenarwhal.ca/member-totes

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 10/03/2026

The war with Iran is making oil prices fluctuate wildly. What does this all mean for Alberta, a province whose budget sinks or swims on the price of a barrel? What does it mean for Canada as a whole? Could this fresh chaos cause countries to re-evaluate their dependence on oil?

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 02/03/2026

You may also notice another new feature on that story: a bullet-point summary with an overview of the key takeaways. While some outlets turn to AI to generate these summaries, all of ours will be human-written, just like the stories that follow.

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- Synapse Data Centre Inc. has a $10-billion plan to build a sprawling data centre, along with a natural gas power plant to supply the electricity, in rural Alberta.
- Residents of Olds, Alta., have questions about air and water pollution — as well as the plan to use relatively new technology to keep the systems cool using less water. They first learned of the proposal in late January.
- Many of those questions remain unanswered, even as the company races towards its goal to get permits in place and begin construction in March.

Then, in smaller writing: We’re trying out staff-written summaries. Did you find this useful? With 'yes' and 'no' boxes.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 27/02/2026

AI data centres, the Ring of Fire and more. It’s been a busy month for reporters at The Narwhal. Here’s @lmbaechlin.bsky.social with our first-ever news summary video, highlighting some of our stories.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 06/02/2026

LNG Canada’s facility in Kitimat, B.C., burned more than 1.7 million cubic metres of gas on a single day in September. While that day was an outlier, documents obtained through a freedom of information request reveal the facility consistently burned 15 times more gas per day than expected.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 29/01/2026

Carol Linnitt, co-founder and editor-in-chief, provides an update on The Narwhal’s court case against the RCMP. Amber Bracken finished cross-examination late Jan. 28. It took more than 12 hours. To learn more about the trial visit www.thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 27/01/2026

Ontario’s public service employees are back in the office as of January 2026, a change from a pandemic-era policy that offered flexible workday structures. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social explains:

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 12/01/2026

“As we stand outside this courthouse, stepping into five weeks of trial, we know the legitimate right of journalists to do their job, to perform their vital role in our democracy, is at stake.” — Narwhal co-founder Carol Linnitt on our case against the RCMP: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

Narwhal co-founder Carol Linnitt speaks at a press scrum outside the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 09/01/2026

We’re fighting for our right to report — and your right to know. Learn more as our trial against the RCMP begins Monday.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/01/2026

Our trial begins on Jan. 12 and is scheduled to last for five weeks. We’re counting on our readers to spread the word, voice their support and chip in to our legal defence fund. Here’s where you can learn more and get involved: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/01/2026

In 2021, photojournalist Amber Bracken was on assignment for The Narwhal documenting tensions over the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in B.C. The RCMP arrested Amber while she was doing her job and held her in a cell for three nights. Learn more here: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

A crowd of RCMP officers, including militarized police, wait in the courtyard outside of a tiny house dwelling as Wet'suwet'en supporters are arrested.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/01/2026

The Narwhal is suing the RCMP to protect press freedom for all Canadians, and our case will be heard in a Vancouver courtroom beginning next week. We’re counting on your support as the case unfolds, so here’s what you need to know. 🧵

A graphic reads “We’re standing up for press freedom” and displays a photo of an RCMP officer peering into a tiny house dwelling through a window.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 31/12/2025

We’ve got so many big story ideas brewing for 2026, but we need your help to pull them off. A gift today means you’ll get a 2025 charitable receipt *and* lots of love from our Narwhal pod. Help us reach our goal? thenarwhal.ca/double-up

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