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The Narwhal
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Washrooms in parks aren’t as regular as they could be — especially in the winter. And it makes these public green spaces less welcoming
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Washrooms in Toronto parks aren’t as regular as they could be, especially in the winter. Better access would make public spaces more welcoming
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The Narwhal
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The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to the B.C. “corridor” it’s focused on. But the scarce information provided focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led protection plans
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The feds are focused on a ‘critical conservation corridor’ in northwest B.C., but extraction and infrastructure appear to be central focus
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The Narwhal
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B.C. is fast-tracking Eskay Creek mine, though it won’t provide critical minerals — and some community members and scientists worry about environmental impacts
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The Narwhal
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Reporters for The Narwhal discuss the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects
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Reporters for The Narwhal discuss the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects
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As grizzly bears face mounting ecological changes and conflicts with human, some are calling for re-opening the grizzly hunt — but scientific evidence to support it is scant
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After recent attacks in B.C. and Alberta, some are calling to re-open the grizzly hunt — but experts say there’s no evidence it would reduce conflicts
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The province is funding infrastructure improvements in communities along proposed Ring of Fire roads, but with its focus on moving mining ahead, neighbouring First Nations say Ontario’s priorities have gaps
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As Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement with Marten Falls First Nation over its Ring of Fire road, other nations call for environmental protection and support for crises in their communities
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The Narwhal
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From lease payments owed to landowners to mounting municipal tax bills and more, we break down the ways Alberta oil and gas companies are shirking their bills
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We break down the ways some Alberta oil and gas companies are shirking their bills, and what that means for Alberta municipalities and landowners
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The Narwhal
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For more than a century, provincial and federal governments have tried to dodge the issue of Indigenous Title — creating problems for First Nations and private property owners
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Governments of Canada and B.C. laid the groundwork for the Cowichan decision by ignoring the issue of Indigenous Title for more than a century
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In a community grieving five recent deaths after a decade of government inaction, Elders signal they’re done being ignored as development plans advance without consent
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In northwestern Ontario, a grieving Onigaming First Nation says it would blockade the highway if mining permits are granted without consent
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The Narwhal
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement to advance Alberta’s pipeline dreams — and weaken some pollution laws. Here’s what you need to know
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
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The Narwhal
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Every year, thousands of animals are killed on roads and highways. Through carefully designed fences and underpasses, conservation efforts are creating safer corridors
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Work is underway to reduce collision risks on Highway 3 through the Rockies from B.C. to Alberta
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The Narwhal
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Trains regularly hit wildlife but poor reporting obscures the true toll — and a government document warns railway companies ‘are impossible to work with’
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Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost
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The Narwhal
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Wildlife deaths on Canada’s railways are tracked inconsistently and remain largely unresolved. Researchers say an early warning system could give grizzlies, elk and other animals the seconds they need to survive
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Researchers at the University of Alberta developed an alert system to reduce wildlife collisions 10 years ago. It’s still not being used.
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The Narwhal
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In a time of worsening wildfires, Joe Gilchrist says cultural burning ‘needs to be multiplied hundreds of times’ — returning forests to Indigenous stewardship
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As B.C. wildfires worsen, leading Secwépemc firekeeper Joe Gilchrist says cultural burning ‘needs to be multiplied hundreds of times’
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The Narwhal
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Elementary students plant native trees and shrubs to help salmon migrate through new fish passageway at the Okanagan Lake Dam
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Elementary students plant native trees and shrubs to help salmon migrate through a new fish passageway at the Okanagan Lake Dam
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The Narwhal
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The Ford government wants to build urban and adventure parks, even as it moves to take away land from existing protected areas
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Ford’s Ontario government is creating new categories of provincial parks while dismantling protections elsewhere to ease development
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The Narwhal
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Alberta is pushing for a pipeline that doesn’t exist to be included on a list that doesn’t do much. Other provinces and Indigenous communities aren’t thrilled with the PM’s fast-track plans, either
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The Narwhal
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving to nix some rules around how fossil fuel companies and other groups advertise their environmental claims. Critics say the law might be working as intended
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Carney is moving to nix some of Canada’s rules that restrict how oil and gas companies and other industries advertise environmental claims
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The Narwhal
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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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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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