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When governments won’t talk, here’s how we get the story

It’s increasingly difficult to tell well-informed stories across Canada. But a recent Narwhal investigation shows patience and persistence still pay off ...
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BC Parks calls it ‘a luxuriously forested sanctuary.’ Just don’t try to visit

Many B.C. parks are accessible only by resource roads controlled by private companies. The Carmanah Walbran closure raises ...
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For residents of Nain, permafrost thaw is shifting the ground beneath their feet

In the rapidly warming Arctic, permafrost thaw is transforming the landscape in unpredictable and challenging ways ...
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How Vancouver’s abandoned boats became everyone’s problem

The FIFA World Cup temporarily reshaped False Creek, but the city’s abandoned boats continue to pose environmental risks and ...
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Canada’s promises to capture carbon span almost 20 years, with little gains

It’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon ...
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The most stunning grizzly bear photos I’ve ever seen

These real, breathtaking images offer a rare glimpse into the lives of grizzly bears in the mountains and valleys around ...
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Canada’s plastics ban and the group that wants to scrap it

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Crunch time: co-op closure adds to B.C. apple industry’s many worries

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Ontario is killing its Endangered Species Act. Here’s what you need to know

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As B.C. stokes its economic engine, Eby says reconciliation law is in the way

The B.C. government has big plans to tackle the $13.3-billion deficit racked up in recent years. The key to getting the province back in the black, according to Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, is ...
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This Alberta coal mine is back from the brink of financial ruin — but it comes at a cost

Back in 2019, things were looking good for the Vista coal mine just outside Jasper National Park in Alberta. The mine had backing from a billionaire coal magnate in the U.S. and had just shipped its ...
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LNG Canada dropped commitments to operate ‘without routine flaring,’ docs reveal

This story is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Point Source, a U.K.-based investigative journalism organization. LNG Canada, the country’s first major liquefied natural gas export facility on B ...