Marineland
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Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sourcesMarineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States.Canada10 hours
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Ontario tells federal government to approve Marineland whale transfer to China, Nova ScotiaSolicitor General Michael Kerzner appeared to punt the responsibility back to the federal government while claiming the Ontario government is "not abandoning the whales."PoliticsOct 23, 2025
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‘We need to get them out’: Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks outMarineland's crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas, a fired beluga trainer says.CanadaOct 14, 2025
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Marineland’s belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario saysThe Niagara Falls, Ont., park threatened to euthanize its 30 beluga whales if the federal government didn't inject emergency funds for their care.PoliticsOct 9, 2025
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Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuaryFederal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request last week for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China.CanadaOct 7, 2025
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Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threatGovernments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.CanadaOct 7, 2025
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Animal groups call on Ford government to seize Marineland whales before euthanasiaMarineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals.PoliticsOct 6, 2025
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Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminentFisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.CanadaOct 3, 2025
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Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to ChinaFisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says the federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium.CanadaOct 1, 2025
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‘It’s just terrible over there,’ Premier Doug Ford says of MarinelandOntario Premier Doug Ford says the situation at Marineland is "terrible" for the 30 belugas that remain there, the last captive whales in Canada.PoliticsSep 25, 2025
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