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Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, the U.N. says More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.

More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.

UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law The United Nations’s top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nat...

"The United Nations’s top court announced Wednesday that if countries fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, they could be in violation of international law."

Very cool, but (points desperately and frantically at Gaza) what happens after that???

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Someone in or around Alberta politics is very keen for the truth not to come out…

Fantastic news: more than 1,100 people stepped up this week to support The Narwhal’s lawsuit against the RCMP, donating $108,000 — and counting — to defend press freedom in Canada! 🎉🎉🎉 thenarwhal.ca/support-press-freedom

“We’re not trying to say: don’t log. We’re trying to say: log in a sensible way.”

Logging in Ontario’s boreal forest unsustainable, study finds | The Narwhal Clear cutting in northeastern Ontario is depleting the forest, including old-growth and caribou habitat

"There’s a negative impact on our forests and there’s still a do-nothing attitude.”

The prioritization of logging company profits over healthy forests isn't just a B.C. thing folks. Important coverage here from @thenarwhal.ca's @fatimabsyed.bsky.social:

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Logging in Ontario’s boreal forest unsustainable, study finds | The Narwhal Clear cutting in northeastern Ontario is depleting the forest, including old-growth and caribou habitat

A new study looking at logging practices in northeastern Ontario finds forests have been managed to get as much timber out as possible, rather than sustainably harvested — going against the province’s own guidelines. VIA @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-fore...

I spent the last eight months investigating a cluster of life-altering and terminal illnesses on a military base in Moose Jaw, Sask. What I found will stay with me forever. Give it a read here:

Tree planting is a microcosm of broader society — sexual violence is everywhere. And the culture and situational factors at play in the industry, where remoteness and isolation crash into a work hard, play hard atmosphere, increases the risk of assault, especially for young women. Read with care.

How Enbridge Gas and Ontario discuss the future of power | The Narwhal Internal documents lay out the close relationship between Enbridge Gas and the Ford government, as it plans an energy future pinned to natural gas

After combing through 3,532 pages of internal Ontario government documents, @fatimabsyed.bsky.social saw a similarity between the province's conversations with Enbridge Gas and its recent energy plan: a future pinned to natural gas.
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Conservation authority CEO has parting message for Ford | The Narwhal Outgoing Conservation Halton head Hassaan Basit supports development — as long as it doesn't rob future generations of the natural world

The Ford government has tasked an ex-conservation authority CEO with leading newly proposed changes to the environment agencies, but details are scarce. Here's Basit's exit interview from March 2024, after 6 years of fighting against and working with Ontario: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...

In typical Doug Ford govt fashion, there's big changes being proposed on the Friday before a long weekend. Once again, these changes implicate conservation authorities. And once again, there are few details in this press release about what these changes actually are

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Canada’s Bill C-5: here’s what you need to know | The Narwhal Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, aims to build a lot of things in Canada — and fast. Here’s a guide to what it all means

Yesterday, Bill C-5 passed the Senate. The federal bill has been labelled a threat to democracy, Indigenous Rights and environmental oversight, but also a necessary economic jolt in the face of U.S. hostility. Here's @drewanderson.bsky.social with what you need to know. thenarwhal.ca/bill-c-5-can...

Ontario environment minister said 'we are on track' to meet 2030 climate targets. Internal docs disagree | CBC News Ontario is not on track to hit a key climate change target with less than five years to go, civil servants have told the province's new environment minister — information that appears to contradict hi...

Least surprising ever in a province that has increased natural gas, cut emissions reduction programs, ignored expert reports urging it to invest in adaptation efforts and more.

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I'm Joyscrolling

Love to see the Internet feeling joy after forever. Over a politician we were all rooting for?! Insane times.

How to read the weather report in an era of climate change | The Narwhal Summer weather is getting more dangerous as the planet heats. How do we measure our health risks?

The heat wave across Ontario and Quebec has temperatures reaching the mid-30s — and humidity could make it feel like 40 or hotter.

Wondering how the humidex or the Air Quality Health Index work? Our guide to what the weather means for your health: thenarwhal.ca/weather-heat... #heatdome

Watch: Israel bombs Iranian state TV during live broadcast Watch the moment Iran's state TV was struck.

BREAKING: Israel bombs Iranian state TV during live broadcast

First Nation burns Ring of Fire files over Ontario’s Bill 5 | The Narwhal Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation refuses Ring of Fire road assessment it says was delivered by unauthorized visitors

On Wednesday, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation leaders set fire to documents about a road to the Ring of Fire — delivered to their nation without invitation — in protest of Ontario's Bill 5.

Major #onpoli news from @meyer.bsky.social

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First Nation burns Ring of Fire files over Ontario’s Bill 5 | The Narwhal Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation refuses Ring of Fire road assessment it says was delivered by unauthorized visitors

On Wednesday, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation leaders set fire to documents about a road to the Ring of Fire — delivered to their nation without invitation — in protest of Ontario's Bill 5.

Major #onpoli news from @meyer.bsky.social

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All of this while wildfire smoke spreads across the province.

What causes wildfires in Canada? | The Narwhal Decades of putting out wildfires has made forests more flammable. Add lightning, human error and climate change — it’s a recipe for disaster

The 2025 wildfire season in Canada has already been devastating for many communities, with both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declaring states of emergency.

So how do fires start? And why do they seem to be getting worse? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it all down: thenarwhal.ca/canada-wildf...

Ontario’s controversial Bill 5, explained | The Narwhal Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill

Bill 5 passed final reading yesterday, and now just awaits royal assent. Here's everything you need to know about the Doug Ford government's law meant to fast-track mining and other development in Ontario: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...

"What was supposed to be a mechanism for maintaining nation-to-nation relations has devolved into a cog in the machine that too often forces affected First Nations to resort to years-long battles in court to protect their land and their right to be properly consulted."

"All attempts to fast-track to the Ring of Fire will fail"

"Ontario is trying to legislate us out of the conversation. That won’t work”

"If you pass Bill 5, you can say goodbye nature"

First Nations demand the Ontario gov't revoke Bill 5. It's the most powerful stand off I've seen at Queens Park

Journalism conference/awards season begins with the @cajournalists.bsky.social who are in Calgary for thr very first time!

The vibes are fun nerd summer.

The theme: "because facts still matter."

If you're here, come say hi to me, Brent Jolly, @markusoff.bsky.social @juliesobowale.bsky.social 💕

It is May 28th.

This is not a drill

UN warns 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours without aid – Israel-Gaza war live UN’s humanitarian chief says aid lorries, which contain baby food and nutrition, are technically in Gaza but have not reached civilians

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Unbelievably angry that this is a real headline I woke up to and nobody with an ounce of power is doing anything to stop this.