Orca
Orca pod makes rare appearance in Vancouver’s False Creek
By Simon Little Online Journalist
It’s a rare sight in Vancouver’s False Creek, but a pod of orcas was spotted swimming the city’s most inner waterway on Wednesday. Continue reading
No ‘Free Willy’ moment: captive whales, dolphins exempted under Canada ban
Canada’s new ban on whales and dolphins in captivity will not apply to the more than 50 cetaceans at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont. Continue reading
‘A huge relief’: calf born to critically endangered southern resident killer whale J Pod
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Micheal Weiss, a biologist with the Washington-based Centre for Whale Research said if the calf survives, it would bring the struggling southern resident population back up to 76. Continue reading
Flood warnings cancelled across Peterborough region
By Katrina Squazzin Videographer
Flood warnings issued by the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority last month have been cancelled. Continue reading
Researchers alarmed as another adult southern resident killer whale and calf found in poor health
U.S. scientists recently released photos that show the adult known as J17 has deteriorated in health since she was assessed last fall. Continue reading
Heavy rainfall forecast prompts flood warning for Peterborough and Kawarthas
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Despite the rain, the Kawartha Lakes are expected to continue to decline, ORCA says. Continue reading
Flood warning remains in effect in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes
Water levels are expected to rise this week. Continue reading
Flood risk on the rise in Peterborough region, conservation authority says
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
Conservation authority officials advise anyone living in flood-prone areas south of Peterborough to take proper measures. Continue reading
Orca sighting in Vancouver inner harbour shows health of transient killer whale population: researcher
By Simon Little Online Journalist
While B.C.’s southern resident killer whales teeter on the edge of extinction, a smorgasbord of seals has been good news for their orca cousins. Continue reading
Flood warning issued for Peterborough region
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Between 50 and 70 millimetres of precipitation are expected in the area over the next seven days. Continue reading