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Canada’s largest data centre rejected by Alberta regulator

Lack of public consultation means a project that would have consumed as much power as the city of Edmonton won’t go ahead — for now

By Drew Anderson

Photography by Gavin John

March 6, 2026

3 min. read

We’re suing the RCMP to fight for press freedom

In November 2021, photojournalist Amber Bracken was arrested by the RCMP while on assignment for The Narwhal. So we launched a lawsuit to take a stand for press freedom. Now, we're in the middle of our trial.

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An RCMP officer aims a rifle into a one-room wooden home on Wet’suwet’en territory where land defenders gathered in November 2021 in opposition to construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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Hot rocks, fresh fish and veg: geothermal ambitions in northern B.C.

By Michelle Cyca

March 6, 2026

Could scalding hot water buried deep underground power a massive greenhouse? We explore West Moberly...

A herd of bison in a grassy field with trees in the backdrop.

News

In Manitoba, a growing bison herd offers lessons in cultural restoration and community

By Crystal Greene

March 6, 2026

7 min. read

A group of wood bison travelled from Elk Island National Park in Alberta to join...

In-Depth

In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. This First Nation hopes geothermal energy could change that

By Zoë Yunker

March 5, 2026

11 min. read

A first-of-its-kind project by West Moberly First Nations looks deep underground for clean energy solutions

An aerial view of an open-pit mine and tailings pond with a river beside them.

News

Similkameen Indian Bands say B.C.’s Copper Mountain mine expansion advancing without their consent

By Aaron Hemens (Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

March 4, 2026

5 min. read

The project near Princeton, B.C., and close to the Similkameen River will revive an old...

A woman stands near a storm drain, with visible brown runoff flooding into a frozen river

News

There are green solutions to sewage woes. Is Manitoba using them?

By Julia-Simone Rutgers

March 4, 2026

5 min. read

A Winnipeg councillor is concerned the province is dragging its feet on ensuring natural infrastructure...

Scientist Toby Spribille looks for lichens in the inland temperate rainforest

On the ground

‘No reason on earth’ to log endangered Canadian rainforest: scientist

By Sarah Cox

March 3, 2026

18 min. read

Forestry companies hold licences to log in Canada’s inland temperate rainforest, home to endangered caribou...

A muddy path in the foreground with a digger in the background

In-Depth

A Nanaimo trail project reveals how B.C. fails to protect rare ecosystems

By Amber Bracken

March 3, 2026

9 min. read

Trail construction in Nanaimo, B.C., dug up a rare slimleaf onion patch, exposing the lack...

An oil and gas pipeline station is seen at twilight.

News

Who’s rushing to buy Canadian oil and gas? Not Europe, says high-level EU diplomat

By Carl Meyer

March 2, 2026

5 min. read

Europe will ‘give priority to clean energy sources,’ including renewables and nuclear, as it looks...

A stopwatch with a rainbow dial that looks as confused as you probably do the morning that Canadians everywhere "leap forward"

Opinion

Finally, some good news: B.C. is scrapping the twice-yearly time change

By Michelle Cyca

March 7, 2025(Updated March 2, 2026)

6 min. read

On Mar. 8, British Columbians will spring forward one hour for the last time —...

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Ontario is returning to the office. What does that mean for traffic and emissions?

Pipelines in Canada, explained

Shorts

AI, the Ring of Fire and more: February in review

LNG Canada burned 1.7 million cubic metres of gas on a single day in September

An update on The Narwhal’s court case against the RCMP

Why Ontario is dealing with more traffic — and emissions

Carol Linnitt is the co-founder of The Narwhal. The Narwhal is suing the RCMP.

We’re fighting for our right to report — and your right to know

B.C. is flooding, again. We explain

B.C. says 1950s-style clear-cut logging isn’t happening anymore. Is that true?

Animals are getting killed on Canada’s railways

Piping Plovers on Wasaga Beach, in Ontario

Endangered plovers love this Ontario beach. Is the feeling mutual?

Any Ontario minister could soon have the power to create law-free zones — and decide what gets built there

POV: a reporting trip to Heiltsuk territory

Pipeline opposition took centre stage at Neil Young’s Burnaby, B.C., concert

Organic is barely a starting line, chef Michael Smith says

Chef Michael Smith keeps coming back home to P.E.I.

Could refreezing the Arctic help save its melting ice?

A screenshot of a video call for a Moose Questionnaire with ShawtyAstrology.

How do you reach people who don’t believe in climate change?

A beaver lodge animation and illustration. One beaver is inside of the lodge.

Two families of beavers live in Stanley Park…

Michelle Cyca talked about Indigenous sovereignty

Some people say Indigenous Rights are “racist,” but that’s not true

A screenshot of a video call for a Moose Questionnaire, with ShawtyAstrology in the top half and Narwhal editor Denise Balkissoon below.

“Ducks are very cute,” ShawtyAstrology says

Video thumbnail featuring Patrick Johnson, a Guardian Watchman.

Canada’s conservation goals depend on this

What’s going on around Grand Forks, B.C.?

How do you undo over 100 years of pollution?

Why are we seeing wildfires already? What causes them?

Here’s how cities can prevent flooding

North of North’s Anna Lambe is open to people growing

Here’s how one Mohawk community is dealing with a hungry beetle

There’s nothing inherently “critical” about critical minerals

Marrying a polar bear seems totally reasonable

What is the carbon tax?

Watch our in-depth explainer for more on the carbon tax

Anna Lambe has been pretty far north

Six dead birds? In this economy?

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We’re suing the RCMP to take a stand for press freedom.

All journalists in Canada should be able to do their work without risk of police interference. Help us defend the right to a free press by making a donation to The Narwhal’s legal fund today.

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We’re suing the RCMP to take a stand for press freedom.

All journalists in Canada should be able to do their work without risk of police interference. Help us defend the right to a free press by making a donation to The Narwhal’s legal fund today.

YES, I’LL PITCH IN