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West Edmonton Mall announces death of sea lion that lived in shopping centreOn its website, West Edmonton Mall says it is an accredited member of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and the National Marine Educators Association.CanadaOct 28
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Pesto, a massive, fuzzy baby penguin, waddles his way to internet famePesto, the 9-month-old towering baby king penguin, weighs an impressive 46 pounds and devours 25 fish every day.TrendingSep 27
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B.C. city drains millions of litres from pond overrun with thousands of goldfishCampbell River was forced to drain nearly 40 million litres of water from a local pond in an effort to rid it of 1,700 goldfish, some as large as three pounds.EnvironmentOct 23
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‘Kind of like a human baby’: Rescued sea otter pups settle into Vancouver AquariumThe pups, dubbed Tofino and Luna, were rescued from islands near Tofino earlier this summer after being abandoned by their mothers.EducationAug 20
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‘Gut-wrenching’: Rescue crews free severely entangled sea lion in B.C.’s Salish SeaBy Tuesday, Oct. 22, a plan was in place to save the animal, whose health was quickly deteriorating due to malnutrition and the severity of the entanglement.EnvironmentOct 29
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North Atlantic right whale population grew in 2023, but still vulnerable to humansA group of international marine scientists say human behaviour still poses a significant threat to the critically endangered species.EnvironmentOct 22
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Marineland beluga whale deaths not related to water quality: provinceThe Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of Marineland, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment.CanadaNov 8
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Rescued loggerhead sea turtle Moira flown from B.C. to U.S. for releaseMoira was only the second loggerhead sea turtle to ever be recorded in B.C. waters and a satellite link transmitter was placed on her so anyone can follow her movements.EnvironmentOct 25
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Hurricane Helene deaths top 130 in 6 states, supplies rushed to cut-off areasNorth Carolina's governor predicted the toll in his state would rise as rescuers and other emergency workers reached areas isolated by flooding and damage.U.S. NewsSep 30
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Aquarium moss balls infested with invasive mussels found in SeattleA wholesale aquarium company in Seattle contacted state officials earlier this week about a shipment of moss balls that could be possibly contaminated with mussels.EnvironmentAug 9
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Another beluga dies at Marineland. Ontario saying little on 4-year probe into parkAnother beluga whale has died at Marineland and four years into a provincial probe, Ontario's solicitor general is saying little about the investigation's progress.CanadaOct 9
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Shoppers flock to Montreal’s newest megamall. Traffic and housing concerns remain, howeverRoyalmount welcomed throngs of shoppers and curious visitors, but questions swirl about even more traffic in the area and a lack of housing at the site.CanadaSep 6
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekTwo cute otter pups are now on display for the public, a sighting of two grizzly cubs and their mom could be key for the species and more good news stories from the week.TrendingAug 23
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Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near TofinoThere's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.EnvironmentJul 17
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Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quarters for monthsMarineland has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 after it was found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of black bears.CanadaAug 15
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Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO saysBased on the aerial images, the news release says the New England Aquarium believes the animal to be a female calf, approximately one-and-a-half years old.EnvironmentJun 25
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Rescued infant sea otter now getting round-the-clock care in VancouverIf she didn't squeak and squirm, she would look just like a child's stuffed toy, but the weeks-old sea otter was in serious condition when she was rescued on Tuesday.EnvironmentJun 19
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekA rescued sea otter pup is now receiving around-the-clock care at the Vancouver Aquarium and a group of siblings reunited after 70 years of not knowing each other existed.TrendingJun 21
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Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. LawrenceThe North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whale species in the world, with conservation officials saying there are about 360 of the animals in existence.EnvironmentJul 11
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Crews face difficult challenge rescuing entangled North Atlantic whale in St. Lawrence RiverFisheries and Oceans Canada says the department has been working for more than two weeks to disentangle the young animal, which was first spotted on June 22 off the coast of N.B..CanadaJul 9