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If you’re looking for me, I’ll be posting more frequently on bluesky now! Drop me a note if you are in need of an invite code!...

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be posting more frequently on bluesky now! Drop me a note if you are in need of an invite code! https://bsky.app/profile/mikedesouza.bsky.social

It took 30 years to arrive at the beginning of the end of fossil fuels:...

It took 30 years to arrive at the beginning of the end of fossil fuels: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/climate/cop28-climate-agreement.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Fk0.LqLY.BgH3V1bFdfXl&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

It’s Black Friday! A huge day of buying a lot of stuff! In some cases, it’s stuff you might not need. So how about supporting...

It’s Black Friday! A huge day of buying a lot of stuff! In some cases, it’s stuff you might not need. So how about supporting independent journalism instead? And we’ll throw in a free tuque you can use in the cold Canadian winter! https://thenarwhal.ca/black-friday-toques

I recently discovered a disturbing pattern of evidence related to how the Alberta government manages public records.Here’s my story about...

I recently discovered a disturbing pattern of evidence related to how the Alberta government manages public records.

Here’s my story about how I pieces together this evidence and prompted a provincial watchdog to open an investigation.

https://thenarwhal.ca/oipc-alberta-danielle-smith-foi/

For more than a decade, news outlets provided free advertising for Facebook, driving traffic and consumers of news onto Facebook. As a...

For more than a decade, news outlets provided free advertising for Facebook, driving traffic and consumers of news onto Facebook. As a result, Facebook’s owner was able to harvest and sell the data of people interested in reading the news.

Last week, The Narwhal put a stop to the free ads.

Steve Clark resigns as Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister following damning Greenbelt report:...

Steve Clark resigns as Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister following damning Greenbelt report: https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-report-reaction/

Behind the scenes on two in-depth @thenarwhal investigations and why they matter:...

Behind the scenes on two in-depth @thenarwhal investigations and why they matter: https://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-fernie-greenbelt-development/

I spent some time on the ground in Fernie, B.C., looking into someone’s plans to build luxury homes in a Rocky Mountain wildlife corridor....

I spent some time on the ground in Fernie, B.C., looking into someone’s plans to build luxury homes in a Rocky Mountain wildlife corridor. Here’s what I found:

https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-galloway-lands-fernie-donations/

A professional order says one of its members, who also happens to be making millions of dollars, made a serious mistake that was not...

A professional order says one of its members, who also happens to be making millions of dollars, made a serious mistake that was not professional. This columnist believes it’s an attack on freedom. What do you think?

Meta appears to confirm it harvester user data & used that data to target users with advertising. Meta also asks a regulator not to fine...

Meta appears to confirm it harvester user data & used that data to target users with advertising. Meta also asks a regulator not to fine it for doing this. Meantime, some criticize governments for trying to regulate Facebook. https://www.reuters.com/technology/facebook-owner-meta-platforms-seeks-stop-privacy-breach-fine-norway-2023-08-22/

“We’ve been talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America for my entire life. We’re finally doing it, right? That’s...

“We’ve been talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America for my entire life. We’re finally doing it, right? That’s pretty exciting.” - https://apnews.com/article/inflation-reduction-act-renewable-energy-policy-economy-d5b0a7f15659930c6c15f0d180b193e8

Have you been bombarded with ads lately that tell you Canadian oil giants are tackling the climate crisis and working on a plan to achieve...

Have you been bombarded with ads lately that tell you Canadian oil giants are tackling the climate crisis and working on a plan to achieve net zero emissions? The Narwhal’s Carl Meyer found documents showing what they’re not telling you: https://thenarwhal.ca/pathways-alliance-emissions-cap/

Today is a great day to sign up for The Narwhal’s free newsletter! Don’t let someone from big tech hide the news from...

Today is a great day to sign up for The Narwhal’s free newsletter! Don’t let someone from big tech hide the news from you!

https://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter/

Today, Meta, also known as Facebook, has announced what I believe is a full frontal assault on Canada’s democracy. In promising to block...

Today, Meta, also known as Facebook, has announced what I believe is a full frontal assault on Canada’s democracy. In promising to block legitimate news and information, they have signaled a plan that will likely lead to your so called “news” feed being filled with either ads or garbage misinformation that is already flooding the site. I believe the time has come to dismantle a monster.

Oppressive wildfire smoke across Canada has put the value of clean air into sharp focus. The Narwhal wants to hear from our readers: how is...

Oppressive wildfire smoke across Canada has put the value of clean air into sharp focus. The Narwhal wants to hear from our readers: how is the smoke affecting you? Send us your photos and stories of life under hazy skies:

https://forms.gle/em2UwiETP8rNwpeG6

Foreign interference is a real threat to Canadian democracy. So is sloppy journalism. Responsible journalism matters!

Foreign interference is a real threat to Canadian democracy. So is sloppy journalism. Responsible journalism matters!

A provincial ethics watchdog just compared Alberta to a “non-democratic or pseudo-democratic country where members of and friends of those...

A provincial ethics watchdog just compared Alberta to a “non-democratic or pseudo-democratic country where members of and friends of those in power are shielded from prosecution or are acquitted by the courts on the instructions of those in power.” 👀

Here’s a link to the report:

https://www.ethicscommissioner.ab.ca/media/3124/allegations-involving-premier-danielle-smith-may-17-2023.pdf

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Here’s a story about how net zero got stripped away from a government meeting agenda… 😱...

Here’s a story about how net zero got stripped away from a government meeting agenda… 😱 https://thenarwhal.ca/oilsands-alberta-election-capp/

Selling land for $1 in exchange for public support for a real estate development along a wildlife corridor in the Rocky Mountains? 🤔...

Selling land for $1 in exchange for public support for a real estate development along a wildlife corridor in the Rocky Mountains? 🤔 https://thenarwhal.ca/fernie-bc-galloway-lands/