Ainslie Cruickshank
@ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social
Biodiversity reporter @thenarwhal.ca. Reach me at ainslie@thenarwhal.ca
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Two of northwestern B.C.'s biggest economic projects just got added to Carney's fast-tracked list. But details on their impacts and operations are limited, as @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/north-coast-...
B.C.’s North Coast transmission line: big claims, few details | The Narwhal
B.C. says the North Coast transmission line would create 10,000 jobs and billions in economic activity, but hasn’t shown its work
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November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Two of northwestern B.C.'s biggest economic projects just got added to Carney's fast-tracked list. But details on their impacts and operations are limited, as @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/north-coast-...
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B.C.'s Gulf Islands are beautiful, full of meadows, sheltered bays— and so many deer that their fragile ecosystems are "highly degraded." A new study suggests Indigenous-led hunting has the best chance of restoring balance, @sevawood.bsky.social writes: thenarwhal.ca/bc-gulf-isla...
Indigenous deer hunt could restore B.C. Gulf Islands | The Narwhal
Research suggests Indigenous-led hunts may be the best way to reduce deer populations, restore ecosystems and support communities on the Gulf Islands
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November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
B.C.'s Gulf Islands are beautiful, full of meadows, sheltered bays— and so many deer that their fragile ecosystems are "highly degraded." A new study suggests Indigenous-led hunting has the best chance of restoring balance, @sevawood.bsky.social writes: thenarwhal.ca/bc-gulf-isla...
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B.C.’s forests minister says logging practices have improved since the 1950s. But clear-cutting remains common and it's something experts are worried about, @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-m... #bcpoli
Is clear-cutting a thing of the past in B.C. forests? | The Narwhal
Research shows clear-cutting increases the risk of floods and wildfires. B.C.’s Forests ministry says it’s ‘a viable and appropriate’ way to log
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
B.C.’s forests minister says logging practices have improved since the 1950s. But clear-cutting remains common and it's something experts are worried about, @sobittersosweet.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/bc-forests-m... #bcpoli
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In Alberta, landowners can’t deny oil and gas wells on their properties, but they’re entitled to compensation. Some companies fail to pay those bills — and rural Albertans are tired of waiting. They're also tired of that repayment, eventually, coming from taxpayers. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-land...
Rural Albertans face growing problems with oil and gas wells | The Narwhal
The Alberta government is pushing a new plan to deal with years of regulatory failure. Alberta landowners aren’t convinced
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In Alberta, landowners can’t deny oil and gas wells on their properties, but they’re entitled to compensation. Some companies fail to pay those bills — and rural Albertans are tired of waiting. They're also tired of that repayment, eventually, coming from taxpayers. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-land...
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Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
Don’t be fooled by the Ontario Ring of Fire ads aired during Blue Jays games | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s ads during Blue Jays World Series games suggest mines are up and running in the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, but that’s not true
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October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...
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TC Energy pushed CSIS to create an intel-sharing group including the spy agency, RCMP and corporations worth more than $500 million. Former CSIS director David Vigneault, a "dear friend" of Business Council of Canada president, appeared to support the idea. New from me and @zakvescera.bsky.social
Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
TC Energy lobbied Canada’s spy agency to share intelligence | The Narwhal
Pipeline giant TC Energy urged CSIS to brief Canada’s biggest companies on security threats — raising concerns about surveillance
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October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TC Energy pushed CSIS to create an intel-sharing group including the spy agency, RCMP and corporations worth more than $500 million. Former CSIS director David Vigneault, a "dear friend" of Business Council of Canada president, appeared to support the idea. New from me and @zakvescera.bsky.social
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Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
TC Energy lobbied Canada’s spy agency to share intelligence | The Narwhal
Pipeline giant TC Energy urged CSIS to brief Canada’s biggest companies on security threats — raising concerns about surveillance
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October 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...
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A B.C. scientist may have the remedy for a fungus affecting Canada’s bats www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
A B.C. scientist may have the remedy for a fungus affecting Canada’s bats
White-nose syndrome has already decimated bat populations across eastern Canada. Now, as the fungal disease threatens to spread west, one scientist is fighting back with a probiotic 'cocktail. CBC’s C...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A B.C. scientist may have the remedy for a fungus affecting Canada’s bats www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
"Dans les cavernes de l’est du Canada, le syndrome du museau blanc ravage des populations entières de chauves-souris. Aujourd’hui, la maladie se propage et menace la côte ouest" ici.radio-canada.ca/recit-numeri...
« Bat Lady », un cocktail probiotique et des chauves-souris
La scientifique Cori Lausen croit avoir conçu un « cocktail » capable de sauver les chauves-souris face ausyndrome du museau blanc.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Dans les cavernes de l’est du Canada, le syndrome du museau blanc ravage des populations entières de chauves-souris. Aujourd’hui, la maladie se propage et menace la côte ouest" ici.radio-canada.ca/recit-numeri...
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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country.
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
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Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects
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October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country.
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The B.C. government is proposing big changes to provincial energy policy to meet an unprecedented demand for power from industrial customers. Here’s what you need to know from @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bill-31-bc-n... #bcpoli
Bill 31: B.C. plans energy overhaul to court major projects | The Narwhal
Bill 31 aims to advance the North Coast transmission line and prioritize power for resource industries in northwest B.C.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The B.C. government is proposing big changes to provincial energy policy to meet an unprecedented demand for power from industrial customers. Here’s what you need to know from @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bill-31-bc-n... #bcpoli
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📣 Job alert! 📣
The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!
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The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!
thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
📣 Job alert! 📣
The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!
thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...
The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!
thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...
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Who should decide how B.C.’s forests are managed? As old growth dwindles, more First Nations are taking the lead — and reshaping forestry in the process. thenarwhal.ca/bc-forestry-... #bcpoli
What does First Nations ownership mean for B.C. forestry? | The Narwhal
More First Nations are buying B.C. forestry tenures. With old growth dwindling, can they nudge the industry to a more sustainable future?
thenarwhal.ca
October 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Who should decide how B.C.’s forests are managed? As old growth dwindles, more First Nations are taking the lead — and reshaping forestry in the process. thenarwhal.ca/bc-forestry-... #bcpoli
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Forestry contributes an estimated $330 million to Manitoba’s economy annually. As wildfires destroy swaths of the province’s logging areas, experts say proactive measures are needed to protect forests — and profits. Via @jsrutgers.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wil...
Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight | The Narwhal
After a devastating wildfire season, Manitoba is considering new tools to protect forests, communities — and industry profits
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October 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Forestry contributes an estimated $330 million to Manitoba’s economy annually. As wildfires destroy swaths of the province’s logging areas, experts say proactive measures are needed to protect forests — and profits. Via @jsrutgers.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wil...
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The Porcupine caribou herd travels more than 4,000 kilometres across the Arctic each year. But its migration is imperilled by climate change and oil and gas expansion. Scientists are rushing to count the animals amid the threat. @trinamoyles.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/counting-por...
The biologists racing to count Porcupine caribou | The Narwhal
Scientists in Yukon and Alaska are tracking the size of the Porcupine caribou herd. It’s urgent work: the animals face environmental and political threats
thenarwhal.ca
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Porcupine caribou herd travels more than 4,000 kilometres across the Arctic each year. But its migration is imperilled by climate change and oil and gas expansion. Scientists are rushing to count the animals amid the threat. @trinamoyles.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/counting-por...
B.C. coal giant penalized $3.6 million for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches www.biv.com/news/environ... via @stefanlabbe.bsky.social
B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches
EVR Operations Limited — formally Teck Coal Limited — was penalized more than $3.6 million after failing to curb nitrate and selenium pollution
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October 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
B.C. coal giant penalized $3.6 million for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches www.biv.com/news/environ... via @stefanlabbe.bsky.social
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Today, @nationalobserver.com is launching a tool to search municipal meeting transcripts across Canada. The tool has already helped us unearth a climate denial network targeting towns and cities, report on AI data centers, measure our impact and more.
Journalists and researchers, sign up for free!
Journalists and researchers, sign up for free!
Canada’s National Observer unveils a powerful tool for fighting disinformation
Civic Searchlight brings together municipal meeting transcripts from across Canada into a searchable database for the first time. It has already been used to fight disinformation, report on impact, di...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today, @nationalobserver.com is launching a tool to search municipal meeting transcripts across Canada. The tool has already helped us unearth a climate denial network targeting towns and cities, report on AI data centers, measure our impact and more.
Journalists and researchers, sign up for free!
Journalists and researchers, sign up for free!
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The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, has established a new expert group that will help shape conservation priorities for a previously overlooked but vital group of organisms: microbes.
New conservation panel to focus on microorganisms crucial for human and planet health
The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, has established a new expert group that will help shape conservation priorities for a previously overlooked but vital group of organisms:…
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October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, has established a new expert group that will help shape conservation priorities for a previously overlooked but vital group of organisms: microbes.
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For the last month, Joffre Lakes Park has been closed to the public, as Lil'wat and N'Quatqua members reconnect with their traditional territory. Here's what one of B.C.'s busiest parks looks like at rest. By @sevawood.bsky.social with photos by Paige Taylor White. thenarwhal.ca/joffre-lakes...
What Joffre Lakes Park looks like at rest | The Narwhal
A month-long closure ends Oct. 3. Here’s what Instagram-famous Joffre Lakes Park, or Pipi7íyekw, looks like when it’s quiet and closed to the public
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October 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For the last month, Joffre Lakes Park has been closed to the public, as Lil'wat and N'Quatqua members reconnect with their traditional territory. Here's what one of B.C.'s busiest parks looks like at rest. By @sevawood.bsky.social with photos by Paige Taylor White. thenarwhal.ca/joffre-lakes...
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The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for establishing “special economic zones” under Bill 5 rely heavily on the opinion of ministers, and dismiss First Nations’ calls for language affirming Indigenous Rights.
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Ontario’s draft rules for special economic zones limit oversight | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for special economic zones under Bill 5 empower ministers and dismiss First Nations’ request for oversight
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October 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Doug Ford government’s draft regulations for establishing “special economic zones” under Bill 5 rely heavily on the opinion of ministers, and dismiss First Nations’ calls for language affirming Indigenous Rights.
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
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For almost 25 years, scientists have had solutions to keep migratory bats safe from wind turbines, to keep both the wind sector and bat species thriving. In my latest documentary for What On Earth, I explore how well that’s working 🌎 🦇
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Bats vs. wind energy: a gory tale of two climate solutions
Podcast Episode · What On Earth · 2025-10-01 · 30m
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October 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
For almost 25 years, scientists have had solutions to keep migratory bats safe from wind turbines, to keep both the wind sector and bat species thriving. In my latest documentary for What On Earth, I explore how well that’s working 🌎 🦇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
#climatechange
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
#climatechange
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It was very special to work with six brilliant, thoughtful Indigenous writers — Michelle Good, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Eva Jewell, Janelle Lapointe, Anna McKenzie and Riley Yesno — on this series about truth and reconciliation, in print & online for @thewalrus.ca. thewalrus.ca/truth-and-re...
The Truth of Reconciliation | The Walrus
The TRC report, released in 2015, laid out ninety-four clear Calls to Action. Ten years later, Indigenous writers reflect on what has and hasn’t been achieved
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September 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It was very special to work with six brilliant, thoughtful Indigenous writers — Michelle Good, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Eva Jewell, Janelle Lapointe, Anna McKenzie and Riley Yesno — on this series about truth and reconciliation, in print & online for @thewalrus.ca. thewalrus.ca/truth-and-re...
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please read this story today from @moiradonovan.bsky.social, with incredible photos by Darren Calabrese, which considers the physical history of the residential school system and survivors' efforts to ensure this history is never forgotten
The last federally run residential school closed in 1997, but traces of the system are everywhere on the land. How to commemorate the dark, painful history of these places? Across Canada, survivors are taking the lead: thenarwhal.ca/truth-reconc...
What should happen to residential school sites? | The Narwhal
Across Canada, Indigenous communities are deciding how to commemorate these residential school histories on the land
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September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
please read this story today from @moiradonovan.bsky.social, with incredible photos by Darren Calabrese, which considers the physical history of the residential school system and survivors' efforts to ensure this history is never forgotten
This was such a fascinating read!!
September 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This was such a fascinating read!!