Marineland

• Ottawa gives conditional OK for Marineland to export remaining belugas

  Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says she has provided conditional approval for the export of Marineland's remaining beluga whales to the United States. 

  Canada

  Jan 26
  
• American aquariums say they are working to provide future for Marineland’s belugas

  American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of "providing hope and a future" for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
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• Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sources

  Marineland 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.

  Canada

  Jan 22
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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