26 h. ago Theme park says it may have to euthanise 30 beluga whales unless it is allowed to export them to China

The Marineland park near Niagara Falls asked the Canadian government on Friday for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent.

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43 h. ago Canadian marine park threatens to euthanize 30 whales if government does not provide funding

Marineland’s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in ChinaMarineland has threatened to euthanize 30 beluga whales if Canada’s federal government does not provide financial support for the embattled Niagara Falls amusement park. The warning comes after the country’s fisheries minister blocked the transfer of the captive whales to a theme park in China.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying nearly 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of land in Ontario, has endured mounting scrutiny over allegations the animals are living in poor conditions. The park, which once saw millions of visitors, did not open for the summer season and is winding down its operations in anticipation of a sale. In February, a lawyer for the park said it was planning to “expeditiously” remove the remaining animals still on the grounds. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Marine park threatens to euthanize 30 whales if Canada does not provide funding

Marineland’s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in ChinaMarineland has threatened to euthanize 30 beluga whales if Canada’s federal government does not provide financial support for the embattled Niagara Falls amusement park. The warning comes after the country’s fisheries minister blocked the transfer of the captive whales to a theme park in China.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying nearly 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of land in Ontario, has endured mounting scrutiny over allegations the animals are living in poor conditions. The park, which once saw millions of visitors, did not open for the summer season and is winding down its operations in anticipation of a sale. In February, a lawyer for the park said it was planning to “expeditiously” remove the remaining animals still on the grounds. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago From post WWII soldier to trans sensation: How Christine Jorgensen became the talk of the town decades before Caitlyn Jenner and Dylan Mulvaney

As the modern-day transgender movement has surged on social media, decades ago there was one trans woman who dominated headlines and captivated the nation, Christine Jorgensen.

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4 d. ago Who gunned down John 'Goldfinger' Palmer revealed: He was the crook at the heart of the Brink's

When John Palmer drove his lawn tractor to the bottom of his large garden on the evening of June 24, 2015 he had no idea he was living his final moments.

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5 d. ago Canada blocks Marineland’s plan to send remaining beluga whales to China

Canada’s last captive whales will remain at the amusement park for now

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6 d. ago Canada denies Marineland's request to export its remaining beluga whales to China

Canada’s last captive whales will remain at the Marineland zoo and amusement park for now after the federal government denied its request to ship 30 belugas to China

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6 d. ago ‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China

Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have enduredCanada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium in Niagara Falls, has one of the largest captive whale populations in the world, and has long been mired in controversy amid reports of poor conditions for the animals on display. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emmerdale Cain Dingle's exit 'sealed' after more than 20 years and fans are fuming

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Cain Dingle could be set for a heartbreaking exit after he was involved in a showdown with John Sugden

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2 w. ago John Stapleton’s son shared heartbreaking fear for his dad days before he died

Legendary broadcaster John Stapleton has died at the age of 79 following his Parkinson’s disease battle

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2 w. ago BBC and ITV legend John Stapleton dies aged 79 after heartbreaking Parkinson's diagnosis

Beloved broadcaster John Stapleton, who famously hosted ITV breakfast television shows and the BBC's Watchdog and Nationwide, has sadly died in hospital, his agent announced

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3 w. ago Landmark sports memorabilia auction raises more than £35,000 for charity

A landmark charity auction of one of Scotland’s most extensive private sports memorabilia collections has raised more than £35,000 in support of two charities close to the heart of businessman and philanthropist, John Horne.

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3 w. ago The British 'Seaworld scandal': 'Rescued' Beluga whales that captivated nation's hearts in John Bishop TV show are still confined to tiny pools years later

The duo dubbed Little Grey and Little White were transported 6,000 miles from a Chinese zoo to Iceland with the help of a British charity as shown on ITV in 2019.

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last month Heartbroken Scots mum pays tribute to son John McNab who 'could light up a room'

On September 2, John McNab tragically passed away and his mum Lisa Petrie, 44, has now paid tribute to her son as "a lover, not a fighter" and someone who always "had everyone laughing".

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