"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...

Why the pipeline pivot to Roberts Bank? The plan is to build a port capable of handling oil tankers three times the size of those currently servicing the Trans Mountain pipeline at Westridge terminal in Burnaby.

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 3w ago

As governments look to expand Roberts Bank, scientists warn one of Canada’s most important ecosystems for salmon, southern resident killer whales and migratory birds could pay the price. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social’s latest: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-pipe... #bcpoli

Calling all Canadian independent news start-ups! If you have a budget under $1M, the Journalism Futures Fund is offering $15K–$150K for audience engagement and growth projects (aka the core stuff that's basically impossible to fund). Apps due July 22. inspiritfoundation.org/journalism-f...

We all love a summer festival, but I'm not so sure we signed up for pipeline-a-palooza? My first article in 2 years: "All the media coverage I saw has been stenography, basically."

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 4w ago

What a week. Amidst the blur of World Cup shenanigans and Canada Day festivities, politicians dropped not one, not two, but three massive pipeline announcements. If pipelines such an economic boon, why are taxpayers footing the bill? thenarwhal.ca/three-pipeli...

The effervescent writing of @michellecyca.com inspired me to craft my very first Bluesky post (!!) A mentor once told me a great story takes you on a journey inside an interesting mind. Just when you think this can't get any better, there's a twist. thenarwhal.ca/bc-exotic-ca... @longreads.com

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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