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The Narwhal
The NarwhalNov 4, 2026
How the Ford government’s new omnibus bill could impact Ontarians’ ability to influence environmental decisions
The Ontario government’s proposed Bill 140 would create exemptions for public posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario and limit avenues for residents to raise concerns
Democracyenvironmental law
The Narwhal
The NarwhalNov 3, 2026
With the Paswe Protected Area, Garden River First Nation is stewarding lands ‘for generations to come’
The First Nation partnered with a local land trust to secure 392 hectares of ecologically significant land when it went up for sale
biodiversityEndangered Species
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 30, 2026
What Bigfoot can teach us about predicting the impacts of climate change
Believe it or not, researchers are using Sasquatch data to better understand how well their methods for studying scientifically recognized species are working
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biodiversityclimate change
Political Press
Political PressOct 28, 2026
Bryan Adams – Lake Ontario
Watch this video on YouTube Lyrics: Lake Ontario From glacial erosion – to indigenous care From European exploration – to industrial wear and tear The “lake of shining waters” is what the Iroquois called her It’s a first nations name – not an executive order
Lake OntarioCanada
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 26, 2026
How flooding made its way into the Ottawa election
Severe flooding over the summer remains top of mind leading into the Canadian capital’s municipal election, with mayoral candidates offering their plans for prevention and response
climate changeDemocracy
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 23, 2026
GTA cities are missing climate targets. Could the election change things?
Hampered by the Doug Ford government and the enormity of the climate crisis, Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto are behind on their emissions reductions goals. But they're still moving environmental initiatives along
climate changeDemocracy
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 21, 2026
Hamilton steel-maker delays toxic cleanup, again — this time, the reason is U.S. tariffs
More than 10 years ago, ArcelorMittal Dofasco proposed installing containment structures to stop the contaminated sediment in its boat slip from escaping into Hamilton Harbour. So far, it hasn’t happened
freshwaterGreat Lakes
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 20, 2026
Toronto’s mayoral race has more than two candidates — why haven’t we heard from them?
There are 51 mayoral candidates who aren’t Olivia Chow or Brad Bradford. After speaking to one with decent climate cred, I wish the public had a chance to meet more of them
Democracyelection
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 16, 2026
Rocky relationships in Devil’s Glen Provincial Park
Tensions over rock climbing in the Ontario provincial park are running high — and 1,000 pages of emails show how it got so bad
OntarioNewsletter
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 14, 2026
Tensions climb in Devil’s Glen
Scientists have been warning for decades that rock climbing is harming species on a particular stretch of the Niagara Escarpment. The Ontario government officially sanctioned climbing there this year
Endangered Speciesfoi
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 9, 2026
Lake Ontario: Donald Trump and the great distraction
‘If you can’t understand the lakes, you can’t protect the lakes’: a former director of the committee overseeing Canada-U.S. water relations says the real threat to the Great Lakes is a shift away from research and monitoring
Canada-U.S. relationsDemocracy
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 5, 2026
When a forest burns, what does it mean for lakes? Scientists are trying to find out
Canada has more lakes than any other country, and nearly every one has been exposed to wildfire smoke
freshwaterGreat Lakes
The Narwhal
The NarwhalOct 2, 2026
From an island in the middle of the Ottawa River, a city gets its clean water
Safe drinking water doesn’t happen by accident. A look at the intricate process of pumps and pipes that brings millions of litres of water to Ottawa residents every day
OntarioPhoto Essay
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 29, 2026
Ontario farmers are finding ways to help the environment — and it starts with a pair of underwear
By incorporating new methods of planting, fertilizing and generally operating, farmers are reducing their negative impacts and growing more food
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biodiversityclimate change
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 21, 2026
A border town’s drinking water hangs in the balance of a proposed U.S. mine
The Trump administration’s push for mining near the Boundary Waters at the international border is stalled for now. But north of the border, opponents are still wondering when Canada will step in
Great Lakesmining
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 19, 2026
Lake Ontario totes, for a limited time
Just 220 left; these bags are flying off our shelves. Support Canadian journalism about Canada — no corporate overlords in sight
AlbertaGreat Lakes
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 18, 2026
‘Nobody cares about climate anymore’
Energy security is in, climate security is out — that was the vibe at two major gatherings of power players in Canada this week
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Albertaclimate change
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 16, 2026
Once polluted by industry, a Lake Superior bay is now in the clear
For decades, Canada and the U.S. have had an agreement to clean up the most polluted sites on the Great Lakes. Nipigon Bay is one of the success stories
freshwaterGreat Lakes
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 14, 2026
For some Ontario students, there is no escape from the heat
As the school year begins, families and advocates worry children in Peel region exposed to extreme heat in classrooms
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Bramptonclimate adaptation
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 11, 2026
How – and why — to share confidential tips with Narwhal journalists
AI data centres, pipelines, trade wars: our reporters dig deeper than headlines — because sources trust us to pursue investigations the public has the right to know about. Here’s why you can keep leaking information to us, securely
AlbertaDanielle Smith
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 11, 2026
Ontario’s at-risk species experts speak out
Scientists hired to give expert advice say they became no more than rubber stamps for development after the province killed its Endangered Species Act
Endangered SpeciesOntario
The Narwhal
The NarwhalSep 8, 2026
Toronto seniors are feeling the heat. Can we do a better job of keeping them cool?
This won’t be Ontario’s last hot summer, but many vulnerable residents still lack air conditioning and access to cool public spaces in heat waves
climate adaptationclimate change
Spaghetti Thoughts
Spaghetti ThoughtsJun 3, 2023
The Misunderstanding is Strong
When the math doesn't math
DemocracyPolitics
Spaghetti Thoughts
Spaghetti ThoughtsJun 3, 2022
Unpacking the Ontario Election
OntarioPolitics