I don’t even know anymore. War, the senseless murder of civilians, pedophiles in power, just a whole lot of fuckshit.

Claims of 40 dead after an Israeli airstrike on a elementary girl’s school in Iran www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

hiii, we're shutting down this fundraiser for Trent Ernst & Tumbler Ridgelines today. If you'd like to support him, feel free to donate before 11 pm ET. After that, you can support him directly through his website Patreon! Love to see Canadian media supporting each other!

One of the most incredible things we've witnessed this winter are frozen Great Lakes, and none have frozen more than Lake Eerie. These pictures by Carlos Osorio will leave you in total awe.

Ontario needs more power, so the province is looking to nuclear to generate it, and taxpayers to fund it. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social digs into the big energy plan that involves building the first small modular reactor in North America. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-darl...

A couple of Canadian journalists (myself included) have started a fundraiser for Trenth Ernst & Tumbler Ridgelines. Since the shooting, he's stopped writing. We're hoping to get him some short-term support for these hard times. Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-tr...

Tumbler Ridge is a small planned resource community, a winding 90 minute drive from the nearest city of at least 10,000 people. A massive number of people are going to descend there tomorrow. May those that arrive have respect and grace for the unimaginable grief.

Heartbreaking to read these reflections for Tumbler Ridge local newsman Trent Ernst. All strength to him as the town he reports in and on daily enters the global spotlight. You can support his hyperlocal journalism (which continues to be so needed and so lacking) here: tumblerridgelines.com/support/

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.

It’s day 12 of our press freedom trial against the RCMP. “If anyone needs proof of how essential it is that police actions be documented, we are seeing it in Minnesota,” writes @marshalederman.bsky.social for The Globe and Mail. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Doug Ford gov’t got 14,233 public comments on its plan to transfer 60% of Wasaga Beach to the town. ~98% opposed citing environmental harms "We did not consider any changes to the proposal based on the feedback received," the gov't decided My latest on this saga: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

The Doug Ford gov’t got 14,233 public comments on its plan to transfer 60% of Wasaga Beach to the town. ~98% opposed citing environmental harms "We did not consider any changes to the proposal based on the feedback received," the gov't decided My latest on this saga: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

In December, the Canadian government gave $1 million to Ottawa's JSI Telecom to commercialize AI-driven data analytics. JSI, a wiretaps and investigation support firm, had a banner year in U.S. government sales in 2025, including a big new contract with ICE. thelogic.co/news/exclusi...

It's the third week of trial in our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. World Press Freedom Canada says "Its implications could shape ... whether journalists can safely observe and document conflicts without fear of arrest." worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/who-decides-...

There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Ontario and Canada needs to think about this.

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

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...

In November 2021, photojournalist Amber Bracken was arrested while documenting tensions over the Coastal GasLink pipeline being built on Wet’suwet’en territory, where I live. More than 1,000 km from Vancouver, this place isn’t easy to get to — and the pipeline was even harder to access. 🧵

From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...

Last month, @fatimabsyed.bsky.social reported on municipalities pushing back on agreements with Enbridge Gas that give the company free land for pipelines. Provincial law requires the agreements and the right of way. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says Ontario isn't currently planning to change that.

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Ontario isn’t planning to change its law that prevents municipalities from charging gas providers, like Enbridge Gas, to build pipelines on public land — despite calls from municipalities to do so. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ener...

It's a huge moment for Canadian journalism as today marks the beginning of a five-week trial in the B.C. Supreme Court where @thenarwhal.ca and Amber Bracken sue the RCMP for arresting Amber while she was doing her job, bearing witness. Learn more: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

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.

Today is the last day for Ontarians to weigh in on the Doug Ford government's plan to consolidate 36 conservations authorities into seven regional ones. Here's everything you need to know about it: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...

DYK Ontario municipalities have to give Enbridge Gas, a for-profit fossil fuel company company, free access to build pipelines under public land? In 2026, there will be a local fight to change this. Guelph & Waterloo Region are resisting. Toronto & Ottawa have concerns thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbr...

There are so many reasons this is a hugely important story by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social, but right up there is that it's ultimately a debate over whether natural gas should still be considered a public good when so many alternative energy sources are now available. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbr...

DYK Ontario municipalities have to give Enbridge Gas, a for-profit fossil fuel company company, free access to build pipelines under public land? In 2026, there will be a local fight to change this. Guelph & Waterloo Region are resisting. Toronto & Ottawa have concerns thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbr...

Worst news cycle in quite a while, please permit me to engage in a little hero worship, for a regular guy who stood and absolutely delivered. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The Narwhal has become a leading publication covering energy and environment issues in Canada — thanks to the nearly 10,000 extraordinary people who give each year. Help us keep proving the naysayers wrong. Donations make twice the difference through Dec. 31. thenarwhal.ca/double-up

How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers aje.io/usdhib

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka First Nation came to Queen’s Park to demand protection for 3 million hectares of land, northwest of the Ring of Fire, saying 'Balance it out.' An hour earlier, Ford signed a road agreement. via @fatimabsyed.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/ring-of-fire...

Chief Donny Morris said if Doug Ford was set on bringing mining to the Ring of Fire, he could “balance it out” by permanently preserving Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Wapekeka’s homelands. “That’s why we’re here, offering [Ford] an option to support us, walk with us. Let’s see how far we can go."

It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada. Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).

The Canada-Alberta deal pushes a pipeline AND - Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions - Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta - Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling - Allows oil tankers on the west coast thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...

The Canada-Alberta deal "is textbook Carney" @maxfawcett.bsky.social says He's "daring Danielle Smith to do the work required" to get a pipeline built, knowing she can’t do it. "But Smith’s concessions help advance his govt's climate agenda far more" www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...

The Canada-Alberta deal pushes a pipeline AND - Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions - Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta - Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling - Allows oil tankers on the west coast thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...

There's still no pipeline project or company to build a pipeline. Which seems kind of important to remind people today. #ableg #cdnpoli

It's a wild time to be a climate reporter in Canada. Four reporters from The Narwhal — @meyer.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @sobittersosweet.bsky.social & me — will give you a primer to this moment in Canadian politics. Join us Tuesday. Bring questions about everything (pipelines included).

Bow Valley Insider is hiring an "AI-first reporter" with a counnfoudning job posting. Cover letters & resumes aren't accepted because they "are usually full of AI slop," but applicants must have their own ChatGPT subscription because "AI will be writing the stories." ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5...

Cumulatively, the Doug Ford government’s approach to nature is both confusing and contradictory. It’s valuable until it’s in the way. Natural spaces for the sake of nature isn't their goal. Here's me connecting some dots: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-prov...

This is a stunning story. I've been tracking the "greenhushing" narrative for a while now: this is the idea that strict regulations on fake climate claims spooks companies into total silence; therefore we shouldn't regulate them. @meyer.bsky.social asked for examples and the Carney gov't failed:

A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...

A credit to @fatimabsyed.bsky.social who spoke to a dozen folks that works for conservation authorities for this story on how Ontario's proposed changes are landing — or not landing — and what it means: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...

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...

ICYMI: I spoke to 12 staff from 12 conservation authorities (many of them anonymously for fear of government retribution) who say Doug Ford's plan to consolidate the unique agencies from 36 to 7 may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ over development & flood protections thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...

Ford has been on a conservation authority hunt for six years. It’s wonky enough that Ontario won’t care (because they seem to care about … not much when it comes to this govt) but profound negative impact. On and on.

When the City of Toronto amalgamated, services for places like Scarborough noticeably got worse. This was in large part due to these peripheral communities having less representation and influence at a centralized city hall biased towards the old City of Toronto.

The Doug Ford government is setting its sites on conservation authorities for the fifth time, merging the watershed protection agencies. Staff tell @fatimabsyed.bsky.social it may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ — not to mention it's leaving them with ‘whiplash.’ thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...