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1 day ago · International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen on Canada’s past, present and future role in the worldwide fight against climate change
Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained | The Narwhal
Dec 18, 2024 · For decades, forestry companies in B.C. have used glyphosate and other herbicides to kill off trembling aspen, a deciduous tree the industry and the provincial government view as unwanted competition for conifers destined to become timber.
In the powwow circle, Indigenous people celebrate history, culture …
Sep 25, 2024 · Jingle dress dancers in the powwow circle at the 2024 Wiikwemkoong Annual Cultural Festival in Manitoulin Island, Ont. Many Ojibwe communities have different origin stories for the jingle dress dance, but in all these stories the dance came to …
$375-million Indigenous-led conservation deal signed in N.W.T.
Nov 21, 2024 · The event, which took place at the Behchokǫ̀ Cultural Centre, opened with a fire-feeding ceremony on the edge of a frozen lake. Later, attendees moved indoors, where they listened to leaders’ reflections on the occasion, shared a lunch and, finally, pushed aside the tables and chairs to dance under a large drum-shaped light fixture.
Denise Balkissoon, Executive editor - The Narwhal
Jan 2, 2025 · Denise Balkissoon is based in her hometown of Toronto. Prior to becoming executive editor, Denise helped launch The Narwhal's Ontario bureau, steering the team to Canada's highest journalism honour, the Michener Award.
First Nations fight to bring traditional foods back to the table | The ...
Oct 6, 2023 · This story is part of Nourish, a series about how First Nations are fuelling their people with sustainably harvested, healthy and culturally safe foods amid a changing climate. Before colonization, woodland caribou were “a convenient food” for West Moberly First Nations, Chief Roland Willson says.
B.C.’s newest pipeline conflict — PRGT — explained | The Narwhal
Oct 10, 2024 · As construction of B.C.’s newest pipeline got underway in late August, with route clearing in the northwest, Indigenous leaders burned a pipeline agreement and set up an on-going blockade.. The 800-kilometre Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline would ship natural gas from northeast B.C. to a proposed liquefied natural …
$16B later, Site C dam flooding begins along Peace River - The …
Aug 27, 2024 · Willson said he’s tried to avoid spending time in the valley during project construction. Along with the destruction of cultural sites, BC Hydro has clear cut irreplaceable wetlands and forests, including old growth, in preparation for flooding and transmission lines. “It’s kind of like driving by an accident, looking to see the carnage that’s happening.
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Canada Action — Background and Information. Canada Action is a Canadian federally-registered non-profit organization launched in 2012 that advances pro-oil and gas industry sentiments through public engagement and social media.
Bill 23: A Guide to Ontario’s New Housing Legislation - The Narwhal
Aug 31, 2023 · Additionally, the bill makes sweeping changes to environmental protections to build housing across the province, gutting everything from conservation authorities to wetlands to the quality of parks. “Everyone’s dream is to have a little white picket fence,” Ford said at an Oct. 25 industry event where he announced the Ontario housing bill.