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## [Royal Canadian Navy member faces April 2027 trial in Dartmouth on charges of molesting child](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/royal-canadian-navy-member-faces-april-2027-trial-in-dartmouth-on-charges-of-molesting-child)

_2026-08-21 · Steve Bruce · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Lawyer enters not-guilty pleas in Dartmouth provincial court on behalf of Charlie Diab, 42

## [PHOTO: Owning the mound at Nova Scotia Under-13 A Baseball Provincial Championship in Cape Breton](https://www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/photo-owning-the-mound-at-nova-scotia-under-13-a-baseball-provincial-championship-in-cape-breton)

_2026-08-21 · Jeremy Fraser · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Dan Rizzo of the New Waterford Dodgers prepares to deliver a pitch during the opening game of the Nova Scotia Under-13 Tier 4 Baseball Provincial Championship against the Strait Area Sting at Ray (Bozo) Steele Memorial Ball Field in New Waterford on Friday. The three-day tournament features six teams including the host New Waterford as well as Strait Area, Inverness, Port Hood, New Glasgow and…

## [Cape Breton lands part of public consultation on new protected areas](https://www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/cape-breton-lands-part-of-public-consultation-on-new-protected-areas)

_2026-08-21 · Jeremy Fraser · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Public consultation opened Friday on protecting 5,100 more hectares of Nova Scotia’s land and water including three new wilderness areas, additions to seven existing wilderness areas, and an addition to one existing nature reserve. The proposed areas to be protected are: New wilderness areas: Herring Cove Backlands Wilderness Area, Halifax Regional Municipality, 2,910 hectares Musquodoboit Harbour…

## [Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/truro/mikmaw-artist-alan-syliboy-appointed-to-the-order-of-nova-scotia)

_2026-08-21 · Aidan Rawding · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

‘It’s a highlight of my career,’ says celebrated Mi’kmaw artist

## [‘My heart is very, very full’: 1,000-km run supporting Feed NS ends in Shelburne County](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/tri-county-vangaurd/my-heart-is-very-very-full-1000-km-run-supporting-feed-ns-ends-in-shelburne-county)

_2026-08-21 · Kathy Johnson · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

There was a celebration at the finish line of a 1,000-km run from the Cape North Lighthouse in Cape Breton to the Baccaro Lighthouse in Shelburne County to raise money for Feed Nova Scotia. Friends, family, Feed Nova Scotia staff, and even Lucy the Lobster, were on hand to congratulate 21-year-old Darcy Eygun, who, on Aug. 19, completed his unprecedented run in 23 days, and about 20 hours. “The…

## [Unusual suspected fentanyl products seized in Pictou County, man charged](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/new-glasgow/unusual-suspected-fentanyl-products-seized-in-pictou-county-man-charged)

_2026-08-21 · Xueying (Sherry) Mei · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Police in Pictou County have seized more than 50 grams of suspected fentanyl, including substances with unusual colours, textures, and consistencies, and charged a Three Brooks man. The RCMP said in an Aug. 21 news release that Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit officers learned during an ongoing investigation that fentanyl purchased on the dark web was being transported into…

## [Nova Scotia government employees brace as another department gives layoff notices to staff](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-government-employees-brace-as-another-department-gives-layoff-notices-to-staff)

_2026-08-21 · Ally Bowes · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

NSGEU president said cuts are 'ruining lives for people' and called on the premier to reconsider

## [Morse purchases Bargain Harley’s; plans to build on Moody brothers' legacy](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley/morse-purchases-bargain-harleys-plans-to-build-on-moody-brothers-legacy)

_2026-08-21 · Jason Malloy · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

A landmark Berwick business is in new hands. Logan Morse recently purchased Bargain Harley’s from brothers George and Harley Moody, who created the Commercial Street business in the late 1980s and turned it into an institution. “For me, it’s certainly an iconic Valley business, well-known throughout the Maritimes,” Morse said on Aug. 19. “It’s interesting where you can be and say Bargain Harley’s…

## [Victims of overdose to be remembered in Truro on Overdose Awareness Day](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/truro/victims-of-overdose-to-be-remembered-in-truro-on-overdose-awareness-day)

_2026-08-21 · Contributed · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

On the last day of August, communities around the world will remember those lost to overdoses. This year, Truro will be one of those communities. The Northern Healthy Connections Society, a local non-profit organization, will host a memorial event in Civic Square on Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. with a focus on education around overdose awareness. For the week leading up to Overdose Awareness Day, the Truro…

## [IN PHOTOS: Scenes from the start of Cape Breton Eagles rookie camp in Sydney](https://www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/in-photos-scenes-from-the-start-of-cape-breton-eagles-rookie-camp-in-sydney)

_2026-08-21 · Jeremy Fraser · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

The Cape Breton Eagles kicked off their four-day rookie camp with a pair of intrasquad games at Centre 200 in Sydney on Thursday. Team White edged Team Black 6-5 in a shootout in the morning game. Jérémie Hébert, Samuel Nowlan, Cooper Ludwar, Malek Bélanger and C.J Sawyer scored goals in regulation time for Team White. Owen Burke scored twice, while Gabriel Lopez-Courcy, Jax Ginnish and Ethan…

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_2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Cape Breton Eagles American defenceman suffers leg injury on opening day of rookie camp](https://www.saltwire.com/cape-breton/cape-breton-eagles-american-defenceman-suffers-leg-injury-on-opening-day-of-rookie-camp)

_2026-08-21 · Jeremy Fraser · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Less than two hours into the first intraquad game of the Cape Breton Eagles rookie camp and the team is already facing an injury to one of its prominent prospects. American defenceman Easton Anello suffered a leg injury after he fell awkwardly following a check during the second period of the opening intrasquad game at Centre 200 in Sydney on Thursday. The 17-year-old was helped off the ice by his…

## [Halifax fire department introduces new false alarm fee after thousands of faulty calls](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/halifax-fire-department-introduces-new-false-alarm-fee-after-thousands-of-faulty-calls)

_2026-08-20 · Josh Healey · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

HRM responded to 5,900 false alarms in 2023, 5,600 in 2024 and 5,200 in 2025

## [Former Halifax firefighter who secretly recorded common-law wife granted early end to probation despite victim’s objections](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/former-halifax-firefighter-who-secretly-recorded-common-law-wife-granted-early-end-to-probation-despite-victims-objections)

_2026-08-20 · Steve Bruce · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Justin Andrew Gaul received conditional discharge with three years of probation in 2024 after pleadjng guilty to voyeurism charge

## [A black hole masquerading as a star](https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/lifestyle-newfoundland-labrador/a-black-hole-masquerading-as-a-star)

_2026-08-20 · Glenn Roberts · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal an extraordinary object challenging what astronomers know about the early universe

## [Man dead after three-vehicle crash in Lunenburg County](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/man-dead-after-three-vehicle-crash-in-lunenburg-county)

_2026-08-20 · The Chronicle Herald · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

One person is dead after a crash in Lunenburg County on Wednesday. RCMP, firefighters and paramedics were called after the crash at about 4:20 p.m. in Lilydale, near Lunenburg. Police said a Chevrolet Spark collided with a Hyundai Accent on Northwest Road near Schnares Crossing Road before colliding with a Dodge Ram. A passenger in the Spark, a 53-year-old man from Blockhouse, was taken to…

## [Man's body found in load of material dumped at Halifax recycling centre](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/mans-body-found-in-load-of-material-dumped-at-halifax-recycling-centre)

_2026-08-20 · The Chronicle Herald · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Halifax Regional Police are trying to figure out what killed a man whose body was found at a recycling facility in Halifax. Police said they were called Wednesday at about 2:20 p.m. after the body was found at the site on Chain Lake Drive. At this point, the death is not believed to be criminal in nature, police said. Investigators have been able to determine that the man was inside a truck that…

## [COMMENTARY: Put nature first: The only veto that matters](https://www.saltwire.com/opinion/commentary-put-nature-first-the-only-veto-that-matters)

_2026-08-20 · Contributed · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Our planning laws treat nature as a resource to be managed. It’s time to recognize that our well-being is inseparable from the health of the natural world. For decades, environmental assessments have been a box-ticking exercise. We ask: What is the impact? We demand: How will you mitigate it? But in this era of ecological collapse, biodiversity and climate change these questions are dangerously…

## [During the World Cup, tourists chose Airbnb over unionized hotels in Vancouver](https://ricochet.media/justice/housing/during-the-world-cup-tourists-chose-airbnb-over-unionized-hotels-in-vancouver/)

_2026-08-20 · Gabriel Ryan · Ricochet_

Short-term rentals are increasing the precarity of hospitality work, while exacerbating Vancouver's rental and affordability crisis The post During the World Cup, tourists chose Airbnb over unionized hotels in Vancouver appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Feds deliver nearly $1B to fund infrastructure across Ontario](https://www.renewcanada.net/feds-deliver-nearly-1b-to-fund-infrastructure-across-ontario/)

_2026-08-20 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

The Government of Canada is delivering $932 million to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario in fiscal year 2026-2027 to invest in infrastructure. As \[…\] The post Feds deliver nearly $1B to fund infrastructure across Ontario appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [Two stations of Blue Line Extension project reach construction milestone](https://www.renewcanada.net/two-stations-of-blue-line-extension-project-reach-construction-milestone/)

_2026-08-20 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

A major milestone has been reached in construction of Montreal’s Blue Line Extension project, as vertical excavation of the future Mary-Two-Axe-Earley (Viau) and Cesira-Parisotto (Lacordaire) stations has been completed. That’s \[…\] The post Two stations of Blue Line Extension project reach construction milestone appeared first on ReNew Canada .

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## ['We've talked enough': New Glasgow council seeks closure of homeless shelter](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/new-glasgow/weve-talked-enough-new-glasgow-council-seeks-closure-of-homeless-shelter)

_2026-08-20 · Matthew Bambrick · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Northstar Shelter and Support Services disagrees with some of town council's positions

## [Will declaring an epidemic help end gender-based violence?](https://ricochet.media/politics/provinces/atlantic/will-declaring-an-epidemic-help-end-gender-based-violence/)

_2026-08-19 · Justin Brake · Ricochet_

Governments in Atlantic Canada have all made formal declarations — but is that enough to quell violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people? The post Will declaring an epidemic help end gender-based violence? appeared first on Ricochet .

## [An Elder’s fight to protect Goldstream Park in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-goldstream-park-malahat-highway-olsen/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-08-19 · Julie Chadwick · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

Once arrested for hunting on W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Carl Olsen is now holding the B.C. government to its word — as he fights the Malahat highway expansion to ‘be the voice for the salmon’

## [U of T to create new student housing via innovative building model](https://www.renewcanada.net/u-of-t-to-create-new-student-housing-via-innovative-building-model/)

_2026-08-19 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

The University of Toronto is reinventing the paradigm of student housing through an innovative joint venture partnership model that will add thousands of new residence spaces more quickly and at \[…\] The post U of T to create new student housing via innovative building model appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [Dexter Construction awarded $32M contract to replace Souris ferry bridge](https://www.renewcanada.net/dexter-construction-awarded-32m-contract-to-souris-ferry-terminal-bridge/)

_2026-08-19 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport announced that Transport Canada has awarded a $32-million contract to Dexter Construction, based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, to replace the movable transfer bridge at the \[…\] The post Dexter Construction awarded $32M contract to replace Souris ferry bridge appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [One year after Nova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire, a family slowly rebuilds and the land quietly recovers](https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/long-lake-wildfire-annapolis-valley-rebuild-home-property)

_2026-08-19 · Ian Fairclough · www.saltwire.com RSS Feed_

Without insurance and with limited income, it has been a challenge for Sindy and Dion Schofield to fully repair their Annapolis County home

## [Five years of the Taliban&#8217;s gender apartheid in Afghanistan](https://ricochet.media/international/five-years-of-the-talibans-gender-apartheid-in-afghanistan/)

_2026-08-18 · Ferdouse Asefi · Ricochet_

Afghan women and girls continue to live under a system of institutionalized persecution — while governments, tourists and influencers increasingly treat the regime as a legitimate partner, and Afghanistan as a travel destination The post Five years of the Taliban’s gender apartheid in Afghanistan appeared first on Ricochet .

## [QC, NL reach new Churchill Falls deal with $10B in funding from federal government](https://www.renewcanada.net/qc-nl-reach-new-churchill-falls-deal-with-10b-in-funding-from-federal-government/)

_2026-08-18 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

Prime Minister, Mark Carney, alongside the Premier of Québec, Christine Fréchette, the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Tony Wakeham, and the CEOs of Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, announced a historic \[…\] The post QC, NL reach new Churchill Falls deal with $10B in funding from federal government appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [VIA Rail launches first phase of Dorval Multimodal Hub](https://www.renewcanada.net/via-rail-launches-first-phase-of-dorval-multimodal-hub/)

_2026-08-18 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

VIA Rail Canada announced the the launch the co-development phase of the Dorval Multimodal Hub, a new integrated station that will bring together the passenger rail services of VIA Rail \[…\] The post VIA Rail launches first phase of Dorval Multimodal Hub appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [Construction on Port of Montreal Contrecoeur Expansion underway](https://www.renewcanada.net/construction-on-port-of-montreal-contrecoeur-expansion-underway/)

_2026-08-17 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced the launch of in-water construction work at the site of its Contrecœur Expansion Project. In line with the project schedule, this new milestone officially \[…\] The post Construction on Port of Montreal Contrecoeur Expansion underway appeared first on ReNew Canada .

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## [Lisa Bishop-Spencer: Building trust in the Canadian food system](https://www.aquaculturenorthamerica.com/podcasts/lisa-bishop-spencer-building-trust-in-the-canadian-food-system/)

_2026-08-17 · Seyitan Moritiwon · SFIO-podcast &#8211; Aquaculture North America_

Lisa Bishop Spencer is the executive director of the …

## [Canada, Ontario offer municipalities that don&#8217;t charge development fees $1B](https://www.renewcanada.net/canada-ontario-offer-municipalities-1b-if-they-dont-charge-development-fees/)

_2026-08-17 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

The governments of Ontario and Canada announced a plan to invest $1 billion to help municipalities, that do not levy development charges, build more homes and renew infrastructure. The announcement \[…\] The post Canada, Ontario offer municipalities that don’t charge development fees $1B appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [New energy centre will power the future of health care in Delta](https://www.renewcanada.net/new-energy-centre-will-power-the-future-of-health-care-in-delta/)

_2026-08-17 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

Design and pre-construction work is now underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta Hospital which will bolster its power systems while meeting the needs of the hospital and \[…\] The post New energy centre will power the future of health care in Delta appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [‘God gave us oil, God gave us gas’: How Christian nationalism is shaping the push for Alberta&#8217;s independence](https://ricochet.media/justice/far-right/god-gave-us-oil-god-gave-us-gas-how-christian-nationalism-is-shaping-the-push-for-albertas-independence/)

_2026-08-14 · Gabriel Ryan · Ricochet_

A growing cross-border network of fundamentalists, oil-industry boosters, and Trump allies has taken an increasing interest in Alberta sovereignty, helping push an American-style political vision into Canada The post ‘God gave us oil, God gave us gas’: How Christian nationalism is shaping the push for Alberta’s independence appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Feds approve redirection of $65M for Mackenzie Valley Highway project](https://www.renewcanada.net/feds-approve-redirection-of-65m-for-mackenzie-valley-highway-project/)

_2026-08-13 · ReNew Canada · ReNew Canada_

The Government of Canada has approved an amendment to the 2018 National Trade Corridors Fund contribution agreement, allowing the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to realign $65 million in \[…\] The post Feds approve redirection of $65M for Mackenzie Valley Highway project appeared first on ReNew Canada .

## [Repeated evacuations strain mental health in Northern Ontario](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/repeated-evacuations-strain-mental-health-in-northern-ontario/)

_2026-08-10 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

First it was wildfires. Then a sewage leak. For Neskantaga First Nation, summer is a series of hotel rooms The post Repeated evacuations strain mental health in Northern Ontario appeared first on Ricochet .

## [B.C. approved LNG Canada after black smoke warning: docs](https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-black-smoke-warning-regulation/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-08-10 · Matt Simmons and Wil Crisp and Marty Clemens · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

One resident said he ‘wasn’t expecting black smoke,’ which can signal higher levels of toxic pollutants in the air. Another said she’s concerned about potential health impacts because she wants to have a family

## [Inside Indigenous culture camps as wildfires rage in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-culture-camps-bc/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-08-06 · Santana Dreaver · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

As wildfires and evacuations collide with summer culture camps in B.C., organizers are moving ahead with caution and asserting their right to be on the land

## [Canada is burning. Why won’t CBC tell us why?](https://ricochet.media/media/canada-is-burning-why-wont-cbc-tell-us-why/)

_2026-08-06 · Tara Mahoney · Ricochet_

When the public broadcaster reports on wildfires, heat, and extreme weather without connecting the dots to fossil fuels, it leaves Canadians without the context they need to understand the crisis unfolding around them The post Canada is burning. Why won’t CBC tell us why? appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Ricochet wins a record FOUR national awards for journalism in 2026](https://ricochet.media/media/ricochet-wins-a-record-four-national-awards-for-journalism-in-2026/)

_2026-08-05 · Anne Lagacé Dowson · Ricochet_

Outlet earns record six nominations and four wins across two major awards galas The post Ricochet wins a record FOUR national awards for journalism in 2026 appeared first on Ricochet .

## [From wildfire to sewage crisis: Neskantaga&#8217;s nightmare isn&#8217;t over](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/from-wildfire-to-sewage-crisis-neskantagas-nightmare-isnt-over/)

_2026-08-04 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

Just days after returning from a wildfire evacuation, the northwestern Ontario fly-in First Nation has declared another state of emergency after a sewage disaster has forced residents to leave their community again The post From wildfire to sewage crisis: Neskantaga’s nightmare isn’t over appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Ford government won’t commit to forest fire inquiry, as chiefs demand change](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/ford-government-wont-commit-to-forest-fire-inquiry-as-chiefs-demand-change/)

_2026-07-31 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

‘Ontario is burning and there’s no end in sight,’ say First Nation chiefs. But ‘we have a treaty partner that refuses to listen’ The post Ford government won’t commit to forest fire inquiry, as chiefs demand change appeared first on Ricochet .

## [Running the blockade: evacuation orders challenged in northern First Nations](https://ricochet.media/indigenous/running-the-blockade-evacuation-orders-challenged-in-northern-first-nations/)

_2026-07-30 · Jon Thompson · Ricochet_

Elders left behind, speedboats used to get around checkpoints as wildfires loom over northern Ontario communities The post Running the blockade: evacuation orders challenged in northern First Nations appeared first on Ricochet .

## [LNG Canada dropped commitments to operate ‘without routine flaring’: docs](https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-dropped-flaring-commitments-docs/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-07-29 · Matt Simmons and Wil Crisp and Marty Clemens · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

For years, LNG Canada made environmental commitments in documents submitted to B.C.’s energy regulator. It removed them before the facility launched — then the flaring started

## [Attawapiskat First Nation sues over diesel contamination](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-attawapiskat-diesel-contamination/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-07-20 · Rajpreet Sahota and Paul Lantz · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

‘There comes a time when you say enough is enough’: First Nation files lawsuit over contamination at the core of the community

## [James Wallace: The Falkland Islands’ path to aquaculture](https://www.aquaculturenorthamerica.com/podcasts/james-wallace-the-falkland-islands-path-to-aquaculture/)

_2026-07-15 · Seyitan Moritiwon · SFIO-podcast &#8211; Aquaculture North America_

James Wallace, managing director of Fortuna Limited and chair …

## [Baffinland expansion in Arctic challenged by Nunavut hunters](https://thenarwhal.ca/baffinland-nunavut-mine-expansion-pushback/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-07-14 · Meral Jamal · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

Hunters and trappers organizations say the expansion will be detrimental for narwhals in Foxe Basin

## [Secwe̓pemc women are leading deer hide tanning workshops](https://thenarwhal.ca/secwepemc-women-tan-deerhide/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-06-30 · Santana Dreaver · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

Tanning deer hide is a lengthy process, from hunting to completion. Women from Simpcw First Nation are ensuring this tradition continues by hosting community workshops

## [Students fight for recycling in Ontario First Nation](https://thenarwhal.ca/constance-lake-first-nation-recycling/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-06-29 · Rajpreet Sahota · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

When the Doug Ford government introduced its new Blue Box Program, Constance Lake First Nation lost its recycling service. Two teens are hoping to change that

## [Gold exploration in a UNESCO biosphere reserve? Near Tofino, it’s moving ahead](https://thenarwhal.ca/tofino-gold-mine-permit-imperial-metals/?utm_source=rss)

_2026-06-18 · Zoë Yunker and Jillian Wilkes · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_

Unpublished documents and a helicopter flight into the Tranquil Creek watershed reveal details about renewed exploration at a long-dormant mine, raising concerns about B.C.’s mining laws, water and Indigenous Rights

