33 h. ago Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary

Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request last week for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China.

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35 h. ago Marineland won’t get funding amid threats to euthanize 30 beluga whales

'It would be devastating for animal lovers across Canada if Marineland follows through on its appalling threat to kill these beluga whales,' says director of animal law advocacy group

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35 h. ago Marineland working with government after park said it may have to euthanize whales due to financial strain

The company said it 'sincerely' appreciates the province's willingness to work with them to find a solution, it said in a statement on Tuesday

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36 h. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s belugas amid euthanasia threat

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. The federal government should reconsider its position after denying Marineland permits to move the belugas to an aquarium in China, Premier Doug Ford […]

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36 h. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threat

Governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.

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57 h. ago Marineland’s request for federal funds to care for belugas ’inappropriate:’ Minister

Marineland’s request for emergency funding from Ottawa, in a letter that warned 30 belugas at the park will otherwise be euthanized, is “inappropriate,” Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Monday. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction made the request Friday with a deadline of Tuesday after Thompson denied Marineland permits to move Canada’s last captive whales […]

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59 h. ago Feds call Marineland euthanasia threat ‘inappropriate’ as deadline nears

Marineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals. 

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7 d. ago Ottawa denies Marineland request to export its remaining beluga whales to China

Ottawa has denied a request from Marineland to send its remaining beluga whales to China, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Wednesday. The federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium, she said. They are the last captive whales in Canada. Twenty whales — one […]

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7 d. ago Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says the federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium.

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2 w. ago Marineland plan to sell beluga whales amid animal 'fire sale' draws concerns

Ontario theme park Marineland has been under scrutiny for years due to animal welfare concerns, and even the controversial attraction's plan to finally end its display of marine mammals is drawing the ire of animal rights groups.Marineland is reportedly in the process of selling off its remaining marine mammals as part of a deal to sell the park after years of closure rumours.  It's a move that one would be forgiven for assuming was welcomed by animal welfare activists. However, with its history of multiple whale deaths, animal welfare investigations and even actual criminal convictions for animal cruelty, it should come as no surprise that major issues have been raised about the planned sale of the park's remaining beluga whales.World Animal Protection Canada is raising concerns over reports that Marineland is seeking a federal permit to export its remaining 31 beluga whales, describing the move as part of a "fire sale" as the park prepares to o...

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