The non-profit group planning a whale sanctuary in Wine Harbour, N.S., held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to mark the beginning of what’s promised to be a haven for whales retired from marine theme parks. It’s illegal to keep cetaceans in captivity for human entertainment in more than a dozen countries, including Canada, and it’s hoped…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2026 1:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A young endangered whale entangled in fishing gear has been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the second time this week. A federal official says the North Atlantic right whale was…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2026 10:58 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An eastern Newfoundland town is trying to figure out how to get rid of a humpback whale carcass that washed up on its shores entangled in rope. Tammy Oliver, the mayor of Spaniard’s…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 4:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear has been spotted off New Brunswick’s east coast near Shippagan. Officials with the federal Fisheries Department say the five-year-old male was last seen Monday…