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Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over delayed critical habitat mapping for southern mountain caribou.
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
Ottawa sued for delayed action to protect caribou | The Narwhal
Conservation groups warn extinction ‘is a political choice’ as they ask the Federal Court to rule on overdue caribou habitat maps
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February 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over delayed critical habitat mapping for southern mountain caribou.
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
Called by his ancestors, Ken Johnston walked 1,360 kilometres through southern Ontario to retrace parts of the Underground Railroad. Here's what he learned about Black history in Canada, including the outdoor survival skills needed to escape enslavement. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-nort...
Walking 1,300 km of Black history in Ontario | The Narwhal
Ken Johnston walked from Niagara Falls to Owen Sound, following the boggy, buggy Underground Railroad path of early Black settlers in Ontario
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February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Called by his ancestors, Ken Johnston walked 1,360 kilometres through southern Ontario to retrace parts of the Underground Railroad. Here's what he learned about Black history in Canada, including the outdoor survival skills needed to escape enslavement. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-nort...
Some Canadian pension funds are divesting from fossil fuels. But the Canada Pension Plan continues to earn returns from oil and gas investments. Via @nationalobserver.com: thenarwhal.ca/cpp-fossil-f...
Canada Pension Plan invests in fossil fuels | The Narwhal
While some Canadian pension funds are divesting from fossil fuels, the CPP is a laggard on climate action, according to a new report
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February 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Some Canadian pension funds are divesting from fossil fuels. But the Canada Pension Plan continues to earn returns from oil and gas investments. Via @nationalobserver.com: thenarwhal.ca/cpp-fossil-f...
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this quiz is obviously 100% accurate
February 8, 2026 at 4:26 AM
this quiz is obviously 100% accurate
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We are super excited to debut the very first @thenarwhal.ca game! It's a Valentine's quiz thought up by @michellecyca.com and illustrated by @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social - go find out what bird should be your bae. Mine's the Canada Goose! projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
February 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We are super excited to debut the very first @thenarwhal.ca game! It's a Valentine's quiz thought up by @michellecyca.com and illustrated by @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social - go find out what bird should be your bae. Mine's the Canada Goose! projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
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This is adorable. I know my Chimney Swift is out there!!
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This is adorable. I know my Chimney Swift is out there!!
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Obsessed. Thank you @michellecyca.com @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca for this quiz that I will now make absolutely everyone take.
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
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February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Obsessed. Thank you @michellecyca.com @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca for this quiz that I will now make absolutely everyone take.
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
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at @thenarwhal.ca, after countless serious (and unserious) conversations among our team about which bird would make the best boyfriend, we have finally produced an extremely scientific quiz to find your ideal nest-mate: projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
Valentine’s Day quiz: discover your Canadian lovebird | The Narwhal
Take our Valentine’s Day quiz to find the nest-mate of your dreams — and get a card to share
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February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
at @thenarwhal.ca, after countless serious (and unserious) conversations among our team about which bird would make the best boyfriend, we have finally produced an extremely scientific quiz to find your ideal nest-mate: projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
🐦 💘 It's the season for lovebirds! 💘 🦅
But ... which bird? From the iconic goose to the snowy owl, from monogamous to poly, there’s got to be one out there for you. Our Valentine's Day quiz will reveal the Canadian bird that best meets your relationship needs.
But ... which bird? From the iconic goose to the snowy owl, from monogamous to poly, there’s got to be one out there for you. Our Valentine's Day quiz will reveal the Canadian bird that best meets your relationship needs.
Valentine’s Day quiz: discover your Canadian lovebird | The Narwhal
Take our Valentine’s Day quiz to find the nest-mate of your dreams — and get a card to share
projects.thenarwhal.ca
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
🐦 💘 It's the season for lovebirds! 💘 🦅
But ... which bird? From the iconic goose to the snowy owl, from monogamous to poly, there’s got to be one out there for you. Our Valentine's Day quiz will reveal the Canadian bird that best meets your relationship needs.
But ... which bird? From the iconic goose to the snowy owl, from monogamous to poly, there’s got to be one out there for you. Our Valentine's Day quiz will reveal the Canadian bird that best meets your relationship needs.
Has your partner ever built you a home in a chimney? Or regurgitated food to save you all that tiresome chewing? If not, perhaps it’s time to look beyond the human dating pool. Check out the very first Narwhal quiz, and find your Canadian lovebird. projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
Valentine’s Day quiz: discover your Canadian lovebird | The Narwhal
Take our Valentine’s Day quiz to find the nest-mate of your dreams — and get a card to share
projects.thenarwhal.ca
February 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Has your partner ever built you a home in a chimney? Or regurgitated food to save you all that tiresome chewing? If not, perhaps it’s time to look beyond the human dating pool. Check out the very first Narwhal quiz, and find your Canadian lovebird. projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-qu...
A mining company in northern Ontario hopes to turn tailings waste into a giant carbon sink — but why so many Bruce Springsteen references? Find out in our latest newsletter:
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Brucite: ‘The Boss’ of carbon storage? | The Narwhal
A mining company in northern Ontario hopes to turn tailings waste into a giant carbon sink — with a little help from a mineral called brucite
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February 7, 2026 at 12:19 AM
A mining company in northern Ontario hopes to turn tailings waste into a giant carbon sink — but why so many Bruce Springsteen references? Find out in our latest newsletter:
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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.
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.
February 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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.
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.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer testified yesterday in The Narwhal's case against the police force for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Here's coverage from The Canadian Press. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Media harder to identify, RCMP official tells court in press freedom lawsuit | CBC News
RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer said he's "never questioned someone's media credentials," but it has become more difficult to identify media covering police operations, as he testified in a pr...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
RCMP Assistant Commissioner John Brewer testified yesterday in The Narwhal's case against the police force for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Here's coverage from The Canadian Press. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If all goes to plan, Canada Nickel could store carbon emissions from its mine outside Timmins, Ont., in its waste rock — and it’s getting millions of public dollars to figure out how to do it. via @meyer.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/crawford-nic...
Canada’s biggest nickel mine’s plan to store carbon in waste rock | The Narwhal
The Crawford Nickel mine outside Timmins, Ont., is receiving millions of public dollars to figure out how to lower greenhouse gas emissions
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February 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
If all goes to plan, Canada Nickel could store carbon emissions from its mine outside Timmins, Ont., in its waste rock — and it’s getting millions of public dollars to figure out how to do it. via @meyer.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/crawford-nic...
Winnipeg’s transit system upgrade was supposed to increase ridership, but the data — though not entirely reliable — suggests it may have done the opposite, @jsrutgers.bsky.social reports
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Data gaps obscure impacts of Winnipeg Transit overhaul | The Narwhal
There’s ‘no question’ fewer people rode Winnipeg buses after the transit overhaul, the mayor says. But gaps in the data make it hard to get a clear picture
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February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Winnipeg’s transit system upgrade was supposed to increase ridership, but the data — though not entirely reliable — suggests it may have done the opposite, @jsrutgers.bsky.social reports
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The federal government is closing seven of its farm research centres, where scientists develop resilient crop varieties and test new agricultural practices. Farmers worry the cutbacks could threaten their competitiveness, as drought and other climate pressures mount. thenarwhal.ca/canada-agric...
Farmers oppose agricultural science cuts in Canada | The Narwhal
The federal government is closing farm research centres and cutting back on agriculture science, leaving farmers scratching their heads
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February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The federal government is closing seven of its farm research centres, where scientists develop resilient crop varieties and test new agricultural practices. Farmers worry the cutbacks could threaten their competitiveness, as drought and other climate pressures mount. thenarwhal.ca/canada-agric...
Manitoba’s Hudson Bay region is home to beluga whales, polar bears and a rich mix of other marine species. The biodiverse area will receive provincial and federal funding to study its conservation potential, amid a push for economic development
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Manitoba and Canada eye Hudson Bay conservation area | The Narwhal
‘The need for action has never been more urgent,’ Manitoba environment minister says of the Hudson Bay region
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February 4, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Manitoba’s Hudson Bay region is home to beluga whales, polar bears and a rich mix of other marine species. The biodiverse area will receive provincial and federal funding to study its conservation potential, amid a push for economic development
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A citizen-led challenge to Saskatchewan’s continuing use of coal power failed last month when a judge sided with the province. Via @nationalobserver.com: thenarwhal.ca/court-denies...
Saskatchewan court dismisses coal power challenge | The Narwhal
A Saskatchewan judge dismissed an application challenging the province’s decision to extend the use of coal power plants
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February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A citizen-led challenge to Saskatchewan’s continuing use of coal power failed last month when a judge sided with the province. Via @nationalobserver.com: thenarwhal.ca/court-denies...
What’s happened in Alberta so far this year? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks down the announcements you may have missed.
Buckle up, it might be another one of those years. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-envi...
Buckle up, it might be another one of those years. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-envi...
Alberta environment news so far in 2026 | The Narwhal
From nuclear power to hunting, here’s what the Alberta government has been up to on environment issues so far in 2026
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February 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
What’s happened in Alberta so far this year? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks down the announcements you may have missed.
Buckle up, it might be another one of those years. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-envi...
Buckle up, it might be another one of those years. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-envi...
As of today, the Government of Ontario is accepting applications for projects to store industrial carbon emissions deep, deep underground. Here’s what that means, including why the lakebed and shore around Lake Erie could be a hotspot: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-carb...
Ontario’s carbon storage law, explained | The Narwhal
Bill 27 could allow for large-scale geologic carbon storage in Ontario to reduce the emissions from industrial processes like power generation and steel production, but critics say it’s not a silver b...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
As of today, the Government of Ontario is accepting applications for projects to store industrial carbon emissions deep, deep underground. Here’s what that means, including why the lakebed and shore around Lake Erie could be a hotspot: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-carb...
Does Alberta need a new pipeline?
How much oil is the province producing?
And how does that compare to existing pipeline capacity?
Questions are swirling as Alberta pursues a hypothetical new pipeline. Here's what you need to know, via @drewanderson.bsky.social
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How much oil is the province producing?
And how does that compare to existing pipeline capacity?
Questions are swirling as Alberta pursues a hypothetical new pipeline. Here's what you need to know, via @drewanderson.bsky.social
thenarwhal.ca/canada-pipel...
Alberta pipeline capacity, explained | The Narwhal
Here’s what you need to know about pipelines — real and imagined — from Alberta to the West Coast
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February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Does Alberta need a new pipeline?
How much oil is the province producing?
And how does that compare to existing pipeline capacity?
Questions are swirling as Alberta pursues a hypothetical new pipeline. Here's what you need to know, via @drewanderson.bsky.social
thenarwhal.ca/canada-pipel...
How much oil is the province producing?
And how does that compare to existing pipeline capacity?
Questions are swirling as Alberta pursues a hypothetical new pipeline. Here's what you need to know, via @drewanderson.bsky.social
thenarwhal.ca/canada-pipel...
Several proposed battery storage facilities near Lake Erie could help satisfy Ontario’s soaring demand for electricity — and reduce the use of fossil fuels. thenarwhal.ca/battery-stor...
With a southern Ontario battery farm humming, bidders are lining up to build more just like it | The Narwhal
Several proposed battery storage facilities near Lake Erie could help satisfy Ontario’s soaring demand for electricity — and reduce the use of fossil fuels
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February 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Several proposed battery storage facilities near Lake Erie could help satisfy Ontario’s soaring demand for electricity — and reduce the use of fossil fuels. thenarwhal.ca/battery-stor...
The Canadian Press put our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken in a roundup of January's important Canadian news. "The Narwhal says injunction zones allow the RCMP alone to determine what journalism is, who performs it, where and how." www.thespec.com/news/canada/...
A look at events in January 2026
A look at news events in January 2026:
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February 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
The Canadian Press put our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken in a roundup of January's important Canadian news. "The Narwhal says injunction zones allow the RCMP alone to determine what journalism is, who performs it, where and how." www.thespec.com/news/canada/...
What did @jsrutgers.bsky.social learn from analyzing 3,557 recorded lobbying activities in Manitoba over two years? Find out in our latest newsletter:
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Navigating Manitoba’s lobbying maze | The Narwhal
It’s not always easy to find out who’s lobbying the government, and for what, in Manitoba. Here’s what we know from 3,557 lobbying records
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January 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
What did @jsrutgers.bsky.social learn from analyzing 3,557 recorded lobbying activities in Manitoba over two years? Find out in our latest newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-m...
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The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a Trudeau-era decision to label some plastic items as "toxic substances." It's the latest step in Canada's legal battle with an industry-led coalition, here's our look at the case from last year. thenarwhal.ca/canada-plast...
An update on Canada’s plastic ban lawsuit | The Narwhal
An industry coalition won a court case challenging Canada's plastic ban on single-use items. The government appealed. What's next?
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January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a Trudeau-era decision to label some plastic items as "toxic substances." It's the latest step in Canada's legal battle with an industry-led coalition, here's our look at the case from last year. thenarwhal.ca/canada-plast...