Two federal cabinet ministers sued over delay in protecting B.C.’s orcas
The legal action comes after Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault determined the waning population of southern resident killer whales faces imminent threat ...
Navy's eight Orca-class vessels gather for historic exercise
All eight Orca-class vessels came together for a joint exercise on that extended into the Strait of Juan de Fuca ...
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Federal ministers sued over lack of action on endangered orcas
Environmental groups are taking federal ministers to court in a push for them to recommend an emergency order to save ...
France says no to retiring 2 orcas at proposed N.S. whale sanctuary
A proposed retirement home for marine park whales on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore has hit another hurdle. France has denied an ...
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Canada sued over delay in protecting endangered killer whales
An 'imminent threat' assessment in November 2024 set a ticking legal clock that requires two ministers to recommend an ...
Opinion
How we can honor the orca Tahlequah’s grief
The loss of Tahlequah’s new calf (“ Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies ,” Dec. 31, Climate Lab) and her all-too-familiar grief are heart-wrenching. It would be easy to despair and feel powerless. But ...
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‘She has lost someone dear’: Professor hopes orca’s ‘grief swim’ spurs ethics rethink
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for ...
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Viewers in Awe at What Man Spots on Relaxing Stroll Along Vancouver Bay
A video of an unexpected "magical" encounter with orcas in Canada has captivated viewers on TikTok. The surreal sighting was captured in a video shared by Jack Tadey (@jacktadey) and has amassed ...
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Government failure to recommend emergency order to protect endangered orcas prompts legal challenge from conservation groups
Conservation groups filed a legal challenge over the failure of government to make a timely recommendation to Cabinet for an emergency order after determining that Southern Resident killer whales face ...
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‘She has lost someone dear’: Professor hopes orca’s ‘grief swim’ spurs ethics rethink
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there’s ...