Endangered Turtles

• Tiny, endangered sea turtle found on Quebec’s Magdalen Islands for the first time

  One of the world’s smallest and most endangered turtle species was found on the shores Quebec’s Magdalen Islands last week in a first for the province.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2024
  
• Private endangered species charges against Ontario cabinet minister dropped

  An Ontario town says private charges that alleged a provincial cabinet minister harmed a threatened turtle species while he was mayor have been dropped.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2022
  
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• Turtle X-ing: Guelph drivers asked to brake for jaywalking reptiles

  The Guelph Humane Society says it has already had a few calls about turtles on the road so far this spring and there will likely be more. 

  Environment

  Jun 4, 2021
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• Endangered turtles are getting struck and killed by cars, says conservation group

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is asking motorists to watch out for turtles trying to cross the road this summer as many are being struck and killed.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
• Vancouver man fined $18,000 for trying to smuggle 19 live turtles into Canada

  Li Wan was caught with the turtles at the U.S.-Canada Border on Jan. 27, 2018, after failing to declare them.

  Jun 3, 2019