I swear my heart stopped for a second before galloping forward. 

I could hardly believe what was before my eyes. Less than two years into operation, The Narwhal is nominated for eight Digital Publishing Awards — behind only The Globe and Mail and CBC.

Immediately, my mind turned to you: our monthly members and donors. The truth is we wouldn’t be here without you. Every single one of you who reads and shares our articles is a crucial part of building a new model for Canadian journalism that puts people before profit. Thank you!

Thank you for your generous contributions, for telling your friends and family about The Narwhal and for making our independent journalism possible.

As traditional media corporations close newspapers, lay off journalists and ask employees to take pay cuts, The Narwhal has been able to grow thanks to your incredible support.

You are the lifeblood of our journalism. Together, we are breathing new life into the Canadian media landscape. 

We know these are trying times, but I hope you’ll join us in celebrating this good news by raising a glass to independent journalism this weekend.

With gratitude,

Emma Gilchrist
Editor-in-Chief

P.S. Just two years ago, our Managing Editor Carol Linnitt and I started The Narwhal with a dream to bring in-depth environment reporting from the margins to the mainstream. Thank you for helping make that dream a reality.