In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.

For the first time, Canada’s building code limits the volume of greenhouse gases new buildings can emit. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show natural gas companies lobbied against it. thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...

NEW: Government records I obtained show fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on Canada's new national building code, complaining to public servants that new emissions rules "could effectively ban natural gas." But the code's minimum standards still allow gas for heating: thenarwhal.ca/natural-gas-...

"Canada Strong will help make America great again." -- Prime Minister Mark Carney, May 28, Economic Club of New York

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...

Documents obtained by The Narwhal reveal staff in Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources raised concerns about the impacts of changes to the province’s Endangered Species Act, saying they “may weaken oversight and accountability” and “undermine public trust.” thenarwhal.ca/ontario-natu...

Canada’s second-sunniest province is running low on energy — but it's s turning to fossil fuels instead of solar panels. Why? @jsrutgers.bsky.social breaks it down: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sol...

In early 2023 I wrote a story on the oilsands alliance. At that point their publicly stated plan was to cut 22 million tonnes /year by 2030. The oilsands emitted 89 million tonnes that year. Today's deal with Alberta says the new goal is 6 million tonnes /year by 2035. thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...

Don't miss this one by superstar colleague Fatima, who got her hands on a leaked recording about the Ford government's biggest disruption in 80 years to the authorities who help protect our local drinking water

I wrote an explainer on Carney's pitch to radically alter environmental assessments of projects. It's a big deal and about more than economic zones. It would change rules for extinction of wildlife, fossil fuel and nuclear oversight, First Nations consultations and more thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proposing a major shift in the way environmental impacts of oil and gas, mining and other projects are assessed. @meyer.bsky.social has the details. thenarwhal.ca/canada-major...

"I would not be a journalist if I wanted a fawning, mendacious robot to construct my understanding of events rather than investigating them myself." Yup, my feelings exactly. By my excellent colleague @michellecyca.com thewalrus.ca/the-new-york...

EXCLUSIVE: As Ontario moves ahead with consolidating conservation authorities, a leaked recording from an Environment Ministry meeting suggests questions remain on the transition plan and how drinking water will be protected. via @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/conservation...

Internal documents show Canadian officials compared Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office to a U.S. council known as an energy “tiger team,” meant to offer “concierge, white glove service” to get mining and fossil fuel projects built. thenarwhal.ca/carney-major...

Trump has an energy ‘tiger team.’ Carney’s fast-tracking office ‘operates similarly,’ docs say thenarwhal.ca/carney-major...

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...

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

#PressFreedom in Canada is neither absolute, nor guaranteed. The Carney government is thinking of weakening the public's access to information. If anything, access must be *improved*. Read this important story from The Narwhal's @meyer.bsky.social 👇 thenarwhal.ca/canada-acces...

SCOOP: An investigation by The Narwhal and Point Source shows LNG Canada burned 350 million cubic metres of gas in 2025, making it one of the worst polluters for flaring emissions globally and undermining Canada’s environmental claims. @writermjs.bsky.social #lng thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b...

Are you concerned about tap water safety? "The Narwhal spoke to 12 people, including lawyers, members of three source protection committees and several conservation authority staff, many of whom spoke anonymously (...) these experts worry about the loss of local input, knowledge and protections."

Source callout! I want to talk to people about health and climate-driven extreme weather. Have you dealt with things like asthma triggered by wildfire smoke or air pollution? Have you had heat exhaustion or evacuation-related mental health distress? Please reach out at [email protected]. Thank you!

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:

Great story from my rockstar colleague @jsrutgers.bsky.social that points out the history of pipelines pursued in times of war. "Now, a new oil crisis is renewing old interests."

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...

There are several areas where Ontario holds valuable info that a regional assessment of the North needs. But the province hasn't been at the table, raising questions about whether it's blocking public servants from participating. From @fatimabsyed.bsky.social and I: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-fede...

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?

A massive LNG project proposed in Quebec is quietly advancing. A Norwegian company wants to build one of Canada’s largest LNG export terminals in Baie-Comeau. Documents show Ottawa has assembled a federal “deal team” to help, @sarahkcox.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/lng-export-p...

Hello! Thank you for putting this resource together. Our A.I. policy prohibits the use of A.I. to write stories or create and manipulate imagery. Here's the policy if you want to dig deeper! thenarwhal.ca/ai-guidelines/

Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google. My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence! go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT

I asked the secretary-general of European Union diplomats if Europe wants Canada's oil and gas. She said Europe will give priority to clean energy sources and expects to continue to rely on renewables and nuclear power: thenarwhal.ca/eu-canada-oi...

Environment minister will work with Saskatchewan to “ensure” it follows the law, her office reiterated, as the province pushes to keep its coal plants open past Canada’s deadline. Dabrusin’s office was mum when asked if she would intervene thenarwhal.ca/saskatchewan...

Mushkegowuk Council is hoping new recommendations to “immediately” enact environmental monitoring in the Ring of Fire and help communities “urgently” access health care will see the light of day — even if construction on access roads is planned to begin in four months: thenarwhal.ca/ring-of-fire...

Called by his ancestors, Ken Johnston walked 1,360 kilometres through southern Ontario to retrace parts of the Underground Railroad. Here's what he learned about Black history in Canada, including the outdoor survival skills needed to escape enslavement. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-nort...

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

Mark Carney and Doug Ford both named this mining project as a priority. Canada's invested in its carbon storage potential. But the carbon that Crawford Nickel plans to store won't come from the mine's own emissions. It could wind up being brought by pipeline or rail: thenarwhal.ca/crawford-nic...

Reminder: journalists get arrested in Canada too. In fact, The Narwhal is in court right now challenging the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. Our editor-in-chief,Carol Linnitt, testifies today and Monday, and court is open to the public if you're in Vancouver.

Lobbyists try to influence those in the halls of power. But who are they? And what are they trying to achieve? @jsrutgers.bsky.social dug deep in Manitoba to find out. thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-lob...

LNG Canada has known about an issue with its flare stack for more than a year. The BC Energy Regulator learned as early as April 2025. Until now, the public has been kept in the dark. New from me and @laurenwatsonjourno.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-f...

Again and again last year, oil and gas executives and lobby groups made public overtures to Carney to “unwind the past decade” of environmental policy and “unlock” fossil fuel growth. Changes under Carney will bring Canada partially in line with their list of proposals: thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...

Next year will see a bit of a showdown between Enbridge Gas and two Ontario municipalities that are trying to resist a decades-old agreement that allows the fossil fuel company to build pipelines on public land free of charge. I really want you all to read about on Christmas Eve.

Canada’s national energy regulator has postponed its report outlining future demand for fossil fuels, citing an “evolving energy and policy landscape.” thenarwhal.ca/canada-energ...

Ramon Kataquapit, founder of the Okiniwak youth movement, says Bill 5 threatens his way of life. “They call it the Ring of Fire, but to us, it’s the Breathing Lands. For them, they see profit. For us, we see the air of Canada, the air of Ontario, the air of ourselves." thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-lawsu...

Oil and gas companies collectively owe hundreds of millions to Alberta citizens, municipalities and the provincial government, and making these companies pay up isn't easy. Why do they owe so much? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it down: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-surf...

Over several years I've reported on the oil and gas industry lobbying against restrictions on methane, limits on emissions, rules for carbon pricing, rules on clean tech use, and the push for more pipelines. All of those topics and more are in the Canada-Alberta deal: thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement to advance Alberta’s pipeline dreams — and weaken some pollution laws. Here’s what you need to know: thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...

A national project list that doesn't do anything (yet) and a pipeline that doesn't exist. It's amazing how much debate nothing can stir up. #ableg #cdnpoli thenarwhal.ca/alberta-pipe...

Carney's budget claims Canada's anti-greenwashing law led to “some parties slowing or reversing efforts to protect the environment.” The government couldn't name any examples when I asked. Experts say the risks are exaggerated and the law could be working as intended thenarwhal.ca/greenwashing...

Join us for a free Zoom event on Dec. 2 to unpack the process, politics and potential impacts of Canada’s push to build major projects. Get the details on that, plus more fresh reporting from The Narwhal, in our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-r...

Its been 7 months since the Liberals vowed to “immediately" introduce a First Nations drinking water bill. The minister says she's taking the time to get it right. Mikisew Cree, fighting against oilsands toxic waste, opposes reintroducing the bill that died last session thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oils...

Are Mark Carney’s nation-building projects really on the fast-track — or just the fake-track? @meyer.bsky.social sorts hype from reality in today’s newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-c...