Wayward whale takes city break in Montreal
MONTREAL: A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada’s major rivers and has been exploring the waters off Montreal for a few days was likely led astray while on a hunting trip, authorities have said. Since Saturday, the giant creature has been swimming in the St Lawrence river against the backdrop of the […]
First fine levied in for approaching whale
OTTAWA: A fishing guide has become the first person in Canada to be convicted of getting too close to a whale under new marine mammal regulations, the government announced. According to a summary of the court decision obtained Thursday, Scott Babcock was ordered to pay a Can$2,000 fine and spend two days “educating the public […]
