3+ week, 1+ day ago   (521+ words) HALIFAX — A U.S.-based group that wants to build a seaside refuge in Nova Scotia for whales retired from marine parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown property on the province’s eastern shore. The non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project made the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (349+ words) Koda, a grizzly bear which was euthanized at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo after a recent decline in health, had a large tumour pressing on its upper spine. The City of Saskatoon said before the 20-year-old grizzly was put…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) Two people have died in what officials are calling a suspected wildlife-related incident near McTavish Lake. La Ronge RCMP received a call on July 15 about the incident, the province shared in a news release on Thursday. During the investigation, two…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (376+ words) U.S. authorities have approved an “emergency rescue” operation to import Canada’s last captive whales and dolphins, a consortium of marine parks said Wednesday. The shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (309+ words) A mystery in Moose Jaw has the city investigating why one dog has died and several others have become ill. The common thread between them is recent visits to the city’s off-leash dog parks along High Street West. The gates to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. Whether he’s exposing political maneuvering, celebrating cultural icons or unpacking life’s everyday quirks, he never holds back. Listen to more commentary from Murray Wood: Tues.,…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (697+ words) As he flops down on an East Vancouver pavement for cuddles and back scratches, Nigel is hardly the picture of a cat with a guilty conscience. But he stands accused of crimes against the neighbourhood — and the ensuing drama has…...