As southern Ontario faced extreme heat and smoke from wildfires, migrant workers and allies rallied in Toronto, calling for the provincial and federal governments to better protect labourers on the frontlines of a changing climate. thenarwhal.ca/migrant-work...

‘Working past exhaustion’: migrant workers rally over Ontario’s extreme heat | The Narwhal

About 50 migrant workers and allies gathered in Toronto, calling on the Doug Ford government to better protect labourers as the climate changes

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Labour reporting is such an important beat and Emma's work has been critical. Hire her and support her journalism.

Emma Arkell@emmaarkell.bsky.social · last wk.

This is my last working week as the labour reporter at PressProgress. I received notice a little over a week ago that the labour reporter position is being terminated and I’m being laid off.

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Australian broadcaster on hot mic after Trump crashes Spain’s World Cup trophy presentation: “They’re gonna edit him out of that”

We’re having a great time meeting new and longtime fans of The Narwhal at @vanfolkfest.bsky.social! Stop by our table this weekend to say hi and get the chance to win a stand-up paddleboard 🏄

"How I am supposed to show you the beauty of the world, and everything there is left to save, without burdening you with the grief of everything we have already lost." Shrouded in wildfire smoke, @amarapossian.bsky.social writes about how her first summer as a mother is not what she imagined.

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 3w ago

As wildfire smoke lands in Toronto, Amara Possian tries to keep her newborn calm while confronting raising a child in a warming world. "For now, my job is to keep swaying, to keep the room calm, to let you sleep a little longer before any of this is yours to carry." thenarwhal.ca/parenting-am...

"They’re probably thinking: how cute! 'It doesn’t help that social media is just exploding with these,' Dubois says; one Instagram account, Chloe the Serval, has more than 817,000 followers." @michellecyca.com for @thenarwhal.ca: thenarwhal.ca/bc-exotic-ca...

B.C. is cracking down on exotic cats as pets. Where will they go? | The Narwhal

As of May 2026, you can no longer buy or sell exotic cats, like servals, in British Columbia. What do we do with them now?

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why would someone keep an African wild cat as a pet? and how many people in B.C. have them? it’s impossible to say — but probably more than you think! many questions, a few answers & some surprises in my new long read for @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/bc-exotic-ca...

B.C. is cracking down on exotic cats as pets. Where will they go? | The Narwhal

As of May 2026, you can no longer buy or sell exotic cats, like servals, in British Columbia. What do we do with them now?

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OUT NOW! This month, we've rebranded in the spirit of our VANCOUVER PRIDE EDITION, featuring Kimmortal 🏳️‍🌈. In this issue 👇 ➡️ Pony Room giddies up ➡️ In COMEDY: Breanne Williamson won't quit now ➡️ In DANCE: The queer joy of afro-latin dance + more. Pick up your free copy at a newsstand near you.

This is my last piece of writing on staff at The Narwhal. It started with a question: how can we learn to sit with uncertainty? To me, it's a hopeful, if complicated, story and I hope you'll take some time to sit with it. Thanks to all who have read my words over these past six years.

Climate change is forcing us to adapt to uncertainty | The Narwhal

As wildfires, floods and other climate impacts accelerate, experts say our best chance of adapting may be accepting a simple truth: we can’t predict everything

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When I first started writing about climate change, I was drawn to the topic because of how it illuminated our very human discomfort with uncertainty. Today in @thenarwhal.ca , @writermjs.bsky.social reflects on this in a beautiful essay — his last as a staffer. thenarwhal.ca/how-to-live-...

Climate change is forcing us to adapt to uncertainty | The Narwhal

As wildfires, floods and other climate impacts accelerate, experts say our best chance of adapting may be accepting a simple truth: we can’t predict everything

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The Narwhal and Amber Bracken sued the RCMP in hope of clearing a path for all journalists in Canada to do their work without risk of police interference. The trial wraps up this week. Carol Linnitt, co-founder of The Narwhal, offered these reflections: thenarwhal.ca/support-fear...

Fearless journalism and The Narwhal’s fight for press freedom

As The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s trial against the RCMP nears its end, I’m constantly reminded why independent journalism is worth fighting for

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Happy Pride to this Caravaggio self-portrait that made one man so gay he had to go to the hospital

🎉 🎉 🎉 We're celebrating today after winning two gold medals at the 2026 Digital Publishing Awards, including one for best climate change coverage! Thanks to @canadamediaawards.bsky.social for spotlighting Canadian journalism. thenarwhal.ca/2026-dpa-nma...

The Narwhal wins gold for best climate change coverage | The Narwhal

Two golds and two silvers top an impressive showing at this year’s Digital Publishing Awards and National Magazine Awards

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🚨 Last chance to apply 🚨 The Narwhal is hiring ... and the deadline is this Sunday, June 7! We're looking for two senior reporters to pursue ambitious journalism about the natural world in Canada, one based in B.C. and another based (almost) anywhere in the country. thenarwhal.ca/work-with-us/

Work with us | The Narwhal

Jobs, hiring updates, fellowships, freelancing opportunities and opinion submission guidelines for our environment and energy coverage.

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Activist-turned-politician Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from the House of Commons marks the end of an era for Canadian environmental aspirations, writes @balkissoon.bsky.social. And it signals that climate action is radical again. thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilb...

Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight leaves the House | The Narwhal

Canada’s ‘most ambitious environment minister’ quit politics and an activist investor group quit convincing banks and fossil fuel companies. Environmental action is back outside

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The Narwhal is hiring! For two senior reporting positions! Come work with a great team to tell in-depth stories about Canada's natural world 🌿

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 3mo ago

🥁🥁🥁 We’re hiring! The Narwhal is looking for a senior B.C. reporter and a senior national reporter to pursue ambitious journalism about the natural world in B.C. and Canada. More details threaded 🧶: thenarwhal.ca/work-with-us/

In 2021, an atmospheric river in B.C. wiped out a segment of the Trans Canada Trail — part of the world's largest multi-use trail network. As the province weighs whether to repair it, larger questions around climate disaster recovery weigh on communities. thenarwhal.ca/trans-canada...

Part of Trans Canada Trail is permanently closing | The Narwhal

Climate change is putting the future of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, a section of the Trans Canada Trail, at risk as the province weighs the cost of rebuilding after disasters

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Today in @thenarwhal.ca: a gorgeous photo essay from The Narwhal and Room Up Front's 2025 BIPOC photojournalism fellow, Paula Razuri. Read it and delight 🐦‍⬛🪶

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 3mo ago

Birds connect the world, crossing borders as they migrate across the globe, and uniting an international community of birders. Our 2025 BIPOC Photojournalism Fellow, Paula Razuri, got to know bird banders in Ontario, whose efforts rely on international cooperation: thenarwhal.ca/bird-banding...

In January 2024, a cold snap devastated B.C.’s wine industry. To help, the government created a program that allowed B.C. wineries to import U.S. grapes. It saved the industry, but now that same lifeline is threatening to put some wineries out of business. thenarwhal.ca/bc-wine-taxes/

Small B.C. wineries face big taxes | The Narwhal

A 2024 deep freeze meant B.C. wineries needed American grapes. Now, the government program that made importing fruit easier is making it harder to turn a profit.

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Has tax season left you with a headache? It certainly has for many B.C. winemakers. Government saved the wine industry after an extreme weather event in 2024, but high tax bills are now crushing some. Read more in the second story in our Who Pays? series. thenarwhal.ca/bc-wine-taxes/

Small wineries face big taxes in B.C. | The Narwhal

A 2024 deep freeze meant B.C. wineries needed American grapes. Now, the government program that made importing fruit easier is making it harder to turn a profit.

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Today @thenarwhal.ca is launching a series on the economic costs of the climate crisis, and it kicks off with this deeply important story by @meyer.bsky.social. Make time to read it.

Carl Meyer@meyer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

When Canadians talk about affordability, the discussion often revolves around the cost of fuel. While we pay for gasoline and diesel with our credit cards, in study after study, scientists have shown we also pay with our health. We should talk about it more. thenarwhal.ca/climate-chan...

The Narwhal is launching a cross-newsroom series today on the costs of climate change, and who is and isn’t covering their fair share. It’s called Who Pays?, and the first story is about the toll on human health: thenarwhal.ca/climate-chan...

How Canadians pay for fossil fuels with our bodies | The Narwhal

The affordability crisis brings about talk of the price at the gas pump, but more Canadians are realizing the cost climate change is taking on our health

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Tomorrow The Narwhal is launching something special. Hint: it has to do with everyone's favourite subject — 💸 Stay tuned.

As space junk accumulates, astronomer Sam Lawler explains why we should be concerned about the rapid proliferation of private satellites in low orbit: thenarwhal.ca/space-junk-f...

SpaceX satellites half the size of pickup trucks are falling from the sky | The Narwhal

As space junk accumulates, astronomer Sam Lawler explains why we should be concerned about the rapid proliferation of private satellites in low orbit

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Grizzly bears are considered locally extinct in the North Cascades region, which extends across the B.C.-Washington border. But a First Nations-led effort to reintroduce the species to the area is gaining momentum. thenarwhal.ca/north-cascad...

B.C. First Nations are bringing grizzlies back to the North Cascades | The Narwhal

In the cross-border North Cascades mountain range, First Nations in B.C. are working to restore an ecological and cultural relationship with grizzlies

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Applications for @thenarwhal.ca's new reporting fellowship are due Friday! Apply! 📯

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 4mo ago

Psst: Friday is the last day to apply for our brand-new BIPOC reporting fellowship in Ontario! Spread the word and send in your application. #cdnmedia #journalismjobs thenarwhal.ca/ontario-repo...

I think sometimes socially when we talk about resilience we are talking about someone’s ability to remain functional for others at great personal cost

Journalism job alert: The Narwhal’s Ontario bureau is excited to announce a new position for a reporting fellow to cover Queen’s Park and the ways policy affects people in racialized communities. Learn more and apply:

The Narwhal is hiring a BIPOC reporting fellow in Ontario

We’re hiring an Ontario reporting fellow to cover Queen’s Park and the ways Ontario government policy affects people in racialized communities

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Food systems are on the edge in West Moberly First Nations' territory, but they have plan to change that. Their geothermal-powered greenhouse could be Canada's first, drawing on hot water trapped inside an ancient seafloor to grow food for the northeast. My latest for @thenarwhal.ca

B.C. First Nation taps geothermal power for food security | The Narwhal

In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. West Moberly First Nations is turning to an underground clean-energy solution

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