The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in …
5 days ago · By Sharon J. Riley and Carl Meyer. Updated Oct. 31, 2024 7 min. read. Officials have decided a provincial environmental assessment will not be required of the $16B carbon... We’re suing the RCMP to take a stand for press freedom. All journalists in Canada should be able to do their work without risk of police interference. Help us defend the ...
‘They’re here!’: wild boars are taking over Canada | The Narwhal
Jan 17, 2023 · The invasive animal creates the perfect environment for invasive plants. According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, wild pig rooting and trampling destroys seedlings and roots of native flora and “creates ideal conditions for invasive plants to colonize the disturbed soil.”. Wild pigs are also prolific breeders, with sows producing around six piglets per year, meaning their ...
The Site C dam in British Columbia - The Narwhal
Aug 29, 2024 · The Site C dam is a 1,100 megawatt hydro dam currently under construction on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The dam has been proposed since the 1970s and, if completed, would be the third dam on the Peace River. With a price tag of $16 billion, Site C is both the costliest dam in Canadian history and the most ...
Bill 23: A Guide to Ontario’s New Housing Legislation - The Narwhal
Aug 31, 2023 · Ontario’s Bill 23. The central focus of the Doug Ford government’s second-term has so far been defined by the pursuit of more affordable homes in Ontario and how to build them as fast as possible. To do this, the Ford government created a new, massive, complex and wide-impacting law: Bill 23, or the More Homes Built Faster Act, is an ...
First Nations fight to bring traditional foods back to the table | The ...
Oct 6, 2023 · The prohibition of cultural burns, which were used by First Nations to manage forests and cultivate food species until they were outlawed in 1874, has contributed to the growing threat of wildfires. These fires have been worsening in speed and scale, putting traditional foods and food growing operations at risk.
Robinson Huron Treaty: a case with billions at stake - The Narwhal
Mar 14, 2023 · Updated on June 21, 2022, at 4:58 p.m. ET: On June 17, the 21 nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty announced a proposed $10-billion settlement. The payment would come from the federal and provincial governments, both of which must approve the settlement before it can be finalized. In northeastern Ontario, a treaty dispute over 170 years in the ...
A guide to the Ontario Greenbelt’s endangered species, waterways …
Nov 18, 2021 · Everything you need to know about the endangered species, waterways and farmland in southern Ontario’s Greenbelt. More than nine million people live within 20 kilometres of Ontario’s two-million-acre protected Greenbelt. For two decades, it's been hailed as a conservation success story, but it’s still under pressure from urban sprawl.
SMRs: small modular reactors in Canada, explained | The Narwhal
Jan 4, 2021 · The federal government is gearing up for a big bet on small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. There have been rumblings about the technology for years, but the SMR Action Plan, released in December, lays out Ottawa’s role in advancing the technology. “Small modular reactors represent the next great opportunity for Canada — helping us to phase out coal and electrify carbon-intensive ...
BC wildfire: real-time map, news and resources - The Narwhal
Jul 11, 2024 · Download the BC Wildfire Service app on Apple or GooglePlay for information about fires, suppression efforts and evacuation alerts or orders. Make a plan using B.C.’s emergency ready service and prepare a grab-and-go bag. If you see a wildfire, please call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone to report.
Meet the people saving Canada’s native grasslands
Jul 31, 2020 · After decades of destruction, people like Fox and Plemel-Stronks are taking things into their own hands to preserve the native grasslands that are left and bring the damaged land back from the brink. Mickenzie Plemel-Stronks is the cattle industry liaison for Ducks Unlimited Canada. Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal.