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Here’s a breakdown (and audio) of all of the explosive claims made by fossil fuel lobbyists and other employees of TC Energy during recent “lunch and learn” calls via @writermjs.bsky.social & @mikedesouza.bsky.social

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An internal government document, obtained by @emmamci.bsky.social through access to information legislation, shows the Ministry of Transportation has “no commitment to a timeline” for finishing the project or even finalizing its design.

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An assessment found eating an average of one meal a day of fish harvested from waters polluted by the company’s coal mines — an amount the Ktunaxa Nation considers to be sukiⱡ ʔiknaⱡa or eating good — could pose potential health risks due to selenium contamination.

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The Wall Street Journal is staying mum about some claims made by TC Energy staff on an internal call about their involvement with a piece signed by the newspaper’s editorial board. @writermjs.bsky.social & @mikedesouza.bsky.social report:

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The conversations, reviewed by The Narwhal, provide fresh insight into how some at the company believe they are locked in an existential battle as the world move away from fossil fuels in an effort to address the climate crisis. @writermjs.bsky.social & @mikedesouza.bsky.social report

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Like many news investigations, this one started with a leak.

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Manitoba Environment Minister Tracy Schmidt called the previous government’s cuts to the Environment Department and government inspection capabilities a “decimation” that led to “gaps” in oversight, and said her government has been taking steps to make changes.

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Buildings are Toronto’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Builders prefer to plan for low costs over low carbon, but the city’s ambitious net-zero plans might give them no choice. Part of our Green* Economy collab with @thelocal.bsky.social

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Accused of being Canada’s biggest financial backer of fossil fuel projects, RBC is feeling the heat — even if it doesn’t say that publicly.

@meyer.bsky.social has the story, the latest in our Green Economy series with @thelocal.bsky.social

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It goes without saying: we’re still processing the Michener Award win with the Toronto Star
last night. If you’re looking for a #longread this weekend, check out how Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal unfolded, with all its twists and turns as chronicled by @emmamci.bsky.social

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The Narwhal and the Toronto Star have won the most prestigious award in Canadian journalism for our investigative public service reporting on the Greenbelt scandal in Ontario. Thanks to our readers for supporting work which led to major changes in public policy.

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SCOOP: Manitoba did no formal inspections of Imperial Oil’s Winnipeg Products Pipeline pipeline in four years.

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The contrast between using fire to destroy Indigenous Peoples and using fire to bring life back to the land could not be more striking, reports @writermjs.bsky.social

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The mine proposal has faced significant opposition so far from a local community group. Meanwhile Rossland city council has voiced numerous concerns and is calling on the province to conduct an environmental assessment.

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A devastating invasive species is spreading westward across Canada, threatening millions in damage to ecosystems, infrastructure and tourism economies.

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For young hunter Thomas Williams, making the nightly fires was his favourite part, and the trip helped him break out of his shell.

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The warnings highlight internal divisions within the federal department, where some see their role as protecting wild fish, and others have devoted their careers to developing the aquaculture industry, according to an advocacy group that promotes the restoration and conservation of Atlantic salmon.

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The Pathways Alliance oilsands firms wanted “assurance” they could skip a federal environmental assessment. The government agreed to a committee where the lobbyists met directly with public officials. The two signed an NDA to exchange "confidential" info: thenarwhal.ca/pathways-all...

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A lobby group representing Canada’s biggest oil and gas producers asked the government to fast-track a major industrial project in a move the federal environment minister says could “circumvent” the law. Details from @meyer.bsky.social

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The reality is undeniable: B.C.’s climate is changing, and with it, a wine industry that will need to adapt to survive. But for a wine region that’s still defining its identity, the climate challenges present not only practical questions, but also existential ones.

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Bald eagles really are back in a big way, writes @emmamci.bsky.social. After about half a century of conservation efforts, the Ontario government made the bald eagle’s recovery official in May 2023, announcing an expert committee had deemed them no longer at risk.

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5 things to know about water pollution at Canada’s busiest port.

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Calgary’s population has risen by over 50 per cent in 20 years. It’s not that moose and other animals are coming into Calgary. It’s Calgary that’s coming to them.

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Since John Rustad’s acclamation as party leader, and as the popularity of federal Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre grows, support for the BC Conservatives has steadily climbed.

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Holdover fires, extreme drought and the driest winter in half a century have set the stage for an early and aggressive start to B.C.’s wildfire season — with more than 4,000 people in the Fort Nelson area evacuated this week. @writermjs.bsky.social has the details:

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“I was impressed with the Minister and it looks like he is a person of action so we should expect decisions to be made,” wrote the board chair of the Alberta Electricity System Operator in an internal email obtained by @drewanderson.bsky.social

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SCOOP: “The Alberta Electric System Operator asked for us to do a pause, to make sure that we could address issues of stability of the grid,” Premier Danielle Smith said in August 2023. But documents obtained by @drewanderson.bsky.social clearly show they didn’t say that.

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It may come as a surprise that the Alberta government is quietly working to limit the power of companies burning natural gas to create electricity, writes @drewanderson.bsky.social

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High levels of ethylene oxide were detected near a now-closed Scarborough plant owned by Sterigenics, which has agreed to pay over US$400 million to claimants alleging cancer in the U.S.

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“Either we came to an agreement with Ontario, or we would have lost in court. What choice did I have? Not a whole lot,” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told @meyer.bsky.social

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The Trans Mountain expansion is about to start running. Could an Indigenous Rights case impact operations? A TMX decision “undermines Secwépemc law,” according to the nation, which is boosting title claim efforts to protect sacred spaces.

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Around Sarnia, Ontario, spiking levels of carcinogenic benzene in the air have prompted Aamjiwnaang First Nation to declare a state of emergency. But air pollution is hardly new in the area known as Chemical Valley:

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The Narwhal has earned its first wins at the National Newspaper Awards, sharing prizes with IndigiNews and the Toronto Star for journalism published in 2023.

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Did officials at this Canadian municipality want to bury a controversial report about toxic substances?

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There's been a lot of attention on the looming drought in Alberta this summer, but the province's water woes go well beyond one season. There's not enough water to go around at the best of times and things are going to get worse. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-drou... #ableg

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The housing crisis. The climate crisis. Allegations of corruption, Las Vegas massages and an RCMP investigation. We're teaming up with @thebigstory.bsky.social for Paydirt, a podcast miniseries about the Greenbelt scandal, hosted by @emmamci.bsky.social Episode one is out!

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