Ainslie Cruickshank

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Ainslie Cruickshank |Carl Meyer |Elaine Anselmi |Matt Simmons |Emma McIntosh

For a few months, we’ve been asking noteworthy people across Canada to describe their relationship with the natural world in our Moose Questionnaire. It’s an effort to build community and celebrate how all of us have our own connection to the land and water. And I was so excited to give the questionnaire to Inuk actor Anna Lambe. The 23-year-old is known for True Detective and The Grizzlies, and she has a new show, North of North, which brings a humorous and honest take on life in the North.

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Ainslie Cruickshank |Matt Simmons |Zak Vescera

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. Researchers Cori Lausen and Maleen Mund step out of the warm spring sun and into a dimly lit workshop. The only light streams in through the doorway behind them and a few dusty windows. It’s been a cool start to the season in the Lower Mainland, but some bats have already emerged from their winter hibernation.

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Ainslie Cruickshank |Zoë Yunker

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. The Gibraltar mine was only expected to operate for 12 years when it opened more than five decades ago in south-central British Columbia. Today, it’s the second-largest open-pit copper mine in Canada — and Taseko, the company that owns it, is aiming to expand it yet again.

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Drew Anderson |Ainslie Cruickshank

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. Alberta says it is taking extreme steps to protect itself from a hostile government that wants to trample on its economic and political security. It is also issuing ultimatums to the country’s leader and threatening dire consequences if those demands are not met. Naturally, we’re talking about the Canadian government. You didn’t think we were talking about the U.S., did you?

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Gabe Oatley |Ainslie Cruickshank

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. This story is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Future of Good. Making a cheque out to the food bank. Putting coins in the Salvation Army’s bucket at Christmas. Sending money to the Red Cross. This is what many people in Canada think of when they think of donating to charity.