What has The Narwhal been up to in April? Watch this news summary to find out, and then head over to the website and our YouTube channel!

A changing climate tends to leave behind a big mess. Those who sweep up after it are usually paid far less than those whose work creates heat-trapping emissions. From forest firefighters to respiratory therapists to oil giant execs, here’s a look at how salaries stack up. youtu.be/n0rGLOAgGQk?...

The Doug Ford government is moving to shield politicians from scrutiny. Here are secrets the new law would have kept under wraps

The Ontario government is proposing changes that would allow provincial ministers and Premier Doug Ford to evade accountability. It centres on freedom of information (FOI) legislation, and it matters a lot — to us, and to you. @elaineanselmi.bsky.social explains. #onpoli

Hey GTA! @thenarwhal.ca is hiring a BIPOC reporting fellow to help us explain how Ontario government policy affects people's actual, everyday lives. More info here, drop questions in the chat if you have them. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-repo...

“As someone who has spent a career dedicated to the public’s right to know, I am cautious where I place my trust. The Narwhal has earned it.” — Anna Maria Tremonti, founding host of CBC Radio’s The Current and member of The Narwhal’s board of directors thenarwhal.ca/a-note-from-...

Video 2 of.. (more to come) from my time with Drew earlier this month.

The war with Iran is making oil prices fluctuate wildly. What does this all mean for Alberta, a province whose budget sinks or swims on the price of a barrel? What does it mean for Canada as a whole? Could this fresh chaos cause countries to re-evaluate their dependence on oil?

Go watch our first-ever news summary video, where I highlight some of our staff stories from the past month:

The Doug Ford government has sent public workers back to the office five days a week. In our latest video, @fatimabsyed.bsky.social + @lmbaechlin.bsky.social explain what that means for commuters around Toronto and beyond thenarwhal.ca/video-ontari...

I recently worked with the talented @writermjs.bsky.social to turn some of his reporting on LNG Canada's flaring into video. Go check it out, and then go read his stories on www.thenarwhal.ca The stunning photographs are by @martyclemens.bsky.social

We’re fighting for our right to report — and your right to know. Learn more as our trial against the RCMP begins Monday.

Next week, photojournalist Amber Bracken and The Narwhal’s co-founder Carol Linnitt will testify in our press freedom case against the RCMP. Why are we suing? Watch Carol explain ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDm...

America has launched a risky, belligerent, and illegal action to oust a brutal dictator. The rest of the Americas have a responsibility to make sure things don't go from bad to worse — and that means making sure Venezuela has real, democratic home rule. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

Trump says the U.S. will tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves and sell "large amounts" to other countries after Maduro's capture. Follow live updates:

Video rolling in of pretty massive airstrikes across Venezuela, plus low-flying helicopters which *appear* to be American.

Grateful for all the incredible photographers who have helped tell our stories this year! I’ll always maintain that visuals are SO IMPORTANT for storytelling. Let’s keep this going, and support photojournalists! Check out some incredible photos ->

It’s not easy to access documents that governments would prefer to keep out of the public eye. But reporters at The Narwhal love a challenge — and filed 218 freedom of information requests this year.

The most shocking thing I discovered while looking into this property is that it costs less than the price of most ugly detached houses in downtown Ottawa.

There is so much more to this agreement than a mythical pipeline. Here's an insightful rundown of the climate policies it proposes to weaken: thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...

You might have seen @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social’s story in CBC’s The National last night. But you probably didn’t get to see some behind-the-scenes with Ainslie herself. Check out this short video I produced a few weeks back. Featuring a bunch of spreadsheets and excellent reporting.

@sobittersosweet.bsky.social just published another story for @thenarwhal.ca. What makes this one particularly exciting from a content perspective is that it features images by @mikegraeme.bsky.social *and video* produced by me. Now you can read, marvel at great photos, or watch a video. Or all 3!

Did anyone else watch the recent video op-ed by Patreon's co-founder and CEO in the NYT? I have burning thoughts including: this is an ad not an op-ed. Would love to hear what others think! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...

I'm particularly proud to share this video explainer! We've been hard at work trying to explain Canadian pipelines for MONTHS and it's finally out in the world. Check it out now, on YouTube and TikTok.

Documents reveal TC Energy pressured Canada for ‘private, high-level’ access to spy agency intelligence, a move critics worry could chill legitimate protest. via @writermjs.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-cs...

Statement from the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Egypt: “It is unprecedented that Canadian media be entirely excluded from a Canadian prime minister’s foreign trip.”

NEW: The private jet that flew 10 shackled migrants to an Eswatini prison last weekend is owned by Israeli-American billionaires with close ties to Trump. It’s oligarchs all the way down. My first for @zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/this-famil...

Piping plovers — tiny, lively and endangered birds — have visited Wasaga Beach every summer since 2007. But things may be changing — and what happens here could be a sign of what’s to come elsewhere in Ontario. #endangeredspecies #wasagabeach

Any Ontario minister in Doug Ford’s government could soon have the power to create law-free zones — and decide what gets built there. Ontario reporter @fatimabsyed.bsky.social explains:

Join @sevawood.bsky.social reporting in the field from Bella Bella, a #Heiltsuk village on the central coast of British Columbia.

Indigenous leaders and youth took the stage at Neil Young’s concert in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday to oppose the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. #neilyoung #prgt #bcpoli

Great to see this short we produced with great haste (to meet the moment) make it on Bluesky's Trending Videos tab for several hours yesterday!

@chloewilliams.bsky.social and @gjohnjournalism.bsky.social travelled to a small Nunavut community to learn more about an ambitious project to restore sea ice … by drilling into the ocean. We take you to there in our latest video: thenarwhal.ca/video-arctic...

This was a fun one... and hey, I know him! (@arikligeti.bsky.social)

Excited to see a video I coloured and cut together w @mabekproductions.com for Make-A-Wish Canada get published this week. It's a heartwarming story about Jerri, 16, who got to go on a shopping spree! Genuinely such a privilege to get to work on something like this from time to time.

Last week at @thenarwhal.ca we published our third explainer video, this time with @michellecyca.com And today we shared a shorter clip across our social media handles... including ✨LinkedIn✨ (starting today) and Bluesky. Glad I got to produce this story, happy with the animations and illos!

Canada pledged to protect 30 per cent of lands and waters by 2030. Indigenous-led conservation is key to meeting that goal — here’s how #indigenousconservation #indigenoussovereignty

Some fun video in this piece, check out!

Have you watched the latest @thenarwhal.ca short 🎥 yet? @fatimabsyed.bsky.social @elaineanselmi.bsky.social and I produced a little video that should bring you up to speed on all things Thunder Bay waterfront! Very happy with the animations, totally *not* VOX inspired, wink wink!

Scoop: Alberta is considering weakening its industrial carbon tax. A document obtained by @drewanderson.bsky.social shows proposals from the Alberta government could enable oil and gas facilities to opt out of its industrial carbon system altogether. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-carb...

Why are we seeing wildfires already?? Luckily we've got an amazing reporter at The Narwhal (@drewanderson.bsky.social) who knows this topic better than most! Check out our latest video... I'm super proud of the animations in this one :)

How can we limit damage from disasters like the 2024 Toronto floods? Well, we could expand our drainage systems … but there’s an even easier solution. #torontofloods #flooding

Today is the last day for Ontarians to comment on Bill 5, which would wipe out the the Endangered Species Act and give cabinet the power to create “special economic zones” where development can be pushed through without regard for provincial or municipal rules. #onpoli

Check out our third video clip taken from the moose Q&A with Anna Lambe, now also on The Narwhal’s homepage using an engaging video slider!

A few weeks ago I travelled to Toronto to speak with @fatimabsyed.bsky.social about flooding! This was a fun video to produce, check it out on thenarwhal.ca + TikTok + YouTube! <3

A beetle, ash trees and basketmaking. We partnered with @duncanmccue.bsky.social's Reporting in Indigenous Communities class at Carleton University for a story about one Mohawk community’s fight to protect black ash trees and a long tradition of basketmaking from the invasive emerald ash borer.

This was a fun one! Check out the latest short I produced for The Narwhal featuring @karansaxena.bsky.social and incredible reporting by @zoeyunker.bsky.social + @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social on Bluesky. We're also on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

📣 We’re hiring an assistant editor! 📣 Are you a word nerd who loves copy-editing and story layout? Apply by May 16! Know someone who is? Please help spread the word! thenarwhal.ca/hiring-an-as...

What’s in a name? Well, a lot. We dive into the origin story of the carbon tax a.k.a. the carbon pricing system a.k.a. the fuel charge. #carbontax #cdnpoli #election Watch the full video on YouTube, and our website: thenarwhal.ca/video-carbon...