I spent years fighting wildfires. Now, I have PTSD
Wildland firefighters are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events as they work to keep communities safe. They deserve better access to mental health supports
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Alberta's orphan well costs reach new record
Thousands of wells orphaned this year has increased total costs 50% from last year, hitting a new record for the cost of cleaning up after delinquent companies
Alberta landowners fight fracking’s water use
When a creek ran dry, farmers and ranchers started ringing alarm bells about how much water oil and gas companies are drawing from the Prairies' most significant source of groundwater
Alberta wildfire fighters band together for support
Workplace safety charges have been laid against Alberta’s Forestry Ministry over a firefighter death during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Such fatalities are one reason why crew members compare returning from the frontlines to returning from combat — and an impetus for a new peer-support network
With AI slop, Canadian wildfire misinformation is mutating online
How conspiracy theories and AI-generated images are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires — and how every social media user chasing engagement is to blame
The cost breakdown of a new Canadian pipeline
More than half of Canadians support new pipelines, mostly for economic reasons. But no company has stepped up to cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the dollars and cents of pipeline projects in Canada
For 20 years, Canada’s leaders have promised a carbon capture fix
Stephen Harper swore by it; Mark Carney is ready to invest taxpayer dollars in it. A Narwhal investigation reveals how Canadian politicians have bought into an unproven technology they tout as a climate fix
Making sense of Canada’s pipeline flurry
If pipelines really are Canada’s economic saviour, why are taxpayers footing the bill for them?
Alberta’s data centre dreams face headwinds
Alberta is betting its AI future on natural gas-powered data centres. But a global shortage of gas turbines could delay projects, drive up costs and complicate the province’s $100-billion ambitions
What’s happening with Alberta’s coal mining, explained
Alberta banned coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies. Then it allowed it. Then it stopped it. Then it allowed it again. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on with coal mining — right now