36 h. ago Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

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3 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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3 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Disgraced former Ottawa lawyer James Bowie's appeal dismissed, bail denied

Bowie, 43, was found guilty in March of criminal harassment and extortion. He was sentenced to four years of jail on Sept. 2.

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2 w. ago Disgraced former Ottawa lawyer James Bowie's bail application denied

Bowie, 43, was found guilty in March of criminal harassment and extortion. He was sentenced to four years of jail on Sept. 2.

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2 w. ago Golf course ruling stands as Supreme Court denies City of Ottawa leave to appeal

The city has argued that the original mandate for the Kanata Golf and Country Club site was about protecting open spaces. Lower courts ruled the developer's proposal represented good neighbourhood planning.

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