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5 days ago · Canada’s environment minister didn’t make it to the UN nature summit. He blames the opposition. The Narwhal is ad-free, non-profit and supported by readers like you. The Narwhal's team of investigative journalists dives deep to tell stories about the natural world in Canada you can't find anywhere else.
State of erosion: the legacy of Manitoba Hydro
Nov 7, 2020 · Photo: Aaron Vincent Elkaim / The Narwhal. This article is more than 3 years old. Ninety-seven per cent of energy produced in Manitoba comes from hydroelectricity. The vast majority of that energy comes from a string of dams on the Nelson River system in the province’s north. There, a sixth mega dam, known as the Keeyask, is under ...
Robinson Huron Treaty: a case with billions at stake - The Narwhal
Mar 14, 2023 · Updated on June 21, 2022, at 4:58 p.m. ET: On June 17, the 21 nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty announced a proposed $10-billion settlement. The payment would come from the federal and provincial governments, both of which must approve the settlement before it can be finalized. In northeastern Ontario, a treaty dispute over 170 years in the ...
Bill 23: A Guide to Ontario’s New Housing Legislation - The Narwhal
Aug 31, 2023 · Ontario’s Bill 23. The central focus of the Doug Ford government’s second-term has so far been defined by the pursuit of more affordable homes in Ontario and how to build them as fast as possible. To do this, the Ford government created a new, massive, complex and wide-impacting law: Bill 23, or the More Homes Built Faster Act, is an ...
Alberta election platforms: where parties stand on key issues - The …
May 19, 2023 · The Alberta election campaign has been light on details when it comes to climate change and the environment. The province will have to grapple with big changes when it comes to energy, the economy and climate in the coming four years. The Alberta election campaign has so far been short on policy and long on controversy.
BC wildfire: real-time map, news and resources - The Narwhal
Jul 11, 2024 · Download the BC Wildfire Service app on Apple or GooglePlay for information about fires, suppression efforts and evacuation alerts or orders. Make a plan using B.C.’s emergency ready service and prepare a grab-and-go bag. If you see a wildfire, please call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone to report.
The Site C dam in British Columbia - The Narwhal
Aug 29, 2024 · Site C Dam. The Site C dam is a 1,100 megawatt hydro dam currently under construction on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The dam has been proposed since the 1970s and, if completed, would be the third dam on the Peace River. With a price tag of $16 billion, Site C is both the costliest dam in Canadian history and the ...
SMRs: small modular reactors in Canada, explained - The Narwhal
Jan 4, 2021 · The federal government is gearing up for a big bet on small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. There have been rumblings about the technology for years, but the SMR Action Plan, released in December, lays out Ottawa’s role in advancing the technology. “Small modular reactors represent the next great opportunity for Canada — helping us to phase out coal and electrify carbon-intensive ...
Mapping Coastal GasLink’s pipeline through Wet’suwet’en …
Oct 5, 2022 · Three years after starting construction on a gas pipeline in northern B.C., Calgary-based energy giant TC Energy has begun to drill and lay pipe under the Wedzin Kwa (Morice River) on Wet’suwet’en territory.. The river crossing, about 63 kilometres south of the town of Houston, has been the focal point of conflict between the pipeline company and Indigenous land defenders and their ...
First Nations fight to bring traditional foods back to the table | The ...
Oct 6, 2023 · The prohibition of cultural burns, which were used by First Nations to manage forests and cultivate food species until they were outlawed in 1874, has contributed to the growing threat of wildfires. These fires have been worsening in speed and scale, putting traditional foods and food growing operations at risk.