Marineland

• Ontario tells federal government to approve Marineland whale transfer to China, Nova Scotia

  Solicitor General Michael Kerzner appeared to punt the responsibility back to the federal government while claiming the Ontario government is "not abandoning the whales."

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2025
  
• ‘We need to get them out’: Beluga trainer fired by Marineland speaks out

  Marineland's crumbling infrastructure, staffing shortage and lack of resources have created dangerous conditions for its belugas, a fired beluga trainer says.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2025
  
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• Marineland’s belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario says

  The Niagara Falls, Ont., park threatened to euthanize its 30 beluga whales if the federal government didn't inject emergency funds for their care.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2025
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• Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary

  Federal 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.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2025
• Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threat

  Governments 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.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2025
• Animal groups call on Ford government to seize Marineland whales before euthanasia

  Marineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals. 

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2025
• Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

  Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2025
• Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China

  Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says the federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2025
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• ‘It’s just terrible over there,’ Premier Doug Ford says of Marineland

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the situation at Marineland is "terrible" for the 30 belugas that remain there, the last captive whales in Canada.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2025
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• Another beluga, seal have died at Marineland. The deaths caught Doug Ford’s attention

  Another beluga whale and a harbour seal have died at Marineland, and those deaths have caught the attention of Ontario Premier Doug Ford, The Canadian Press has learned.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2025