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Beluga rescued from closed Ontario park dies in California
Beluga rescued from Marineland dies in San Diego
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Facebook, SeaWorld San Diego (Mandatory Credit)
A California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed Canadian facility.
SeaWorld San Diego says in a Facebook post that Cyprus, a nine-year-old male beluga that arrived at the park on Aug. 22 stopped eating on Friday, and an ultrasound later determined the animal's intestinal tract did not appear to be functioning normally.
It says Cyprus had been doing well since his arrival, eating consistently and interacting with his trainers and animal care team, along with two other rescued belugas.
But it notes belugas can mask discomfort or underlying concerns that are not immediately visible, and it says a full necropsy will be conducted.
Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., had said it was running out of money and could no longer care for the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada, and 30 of its belugas and four dolphins were transferred to other facilities in a mass relocation effort.
SeaWorld San Diego says the other rescued belugas in its care are in stable health and remain under close monitoring as they continue to adjust to their surroundings.
"As we have indicated, this process will take a considerable amount of time. Our commitment to the health, well-being and care of these belugas, like every animal we rescue, continues," the facility said in its social media post on Sunday.
It said that after the necropsy is completed, the cause of Cyprus's death will be shared with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Less than two weeks ago, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago said Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga that was relocated from Marineland, died despite efforts to save her.
Caspian had not been eating properly and blood samples showed abnormalities in her electrolyte levels, Shedd said.
Shedd said it performed necropsies on Peekachu and Rain, two other Marineland whales that died there, and concluded that they had chronic, pre-existing diseases.
A beluga named Jelly Bean and a dolphin named Echo also died at Oceanografic Valencia in Spain after the move.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Man charged in hit-and-run crash that left woman dead in Vaughan, Ont.
Man charged in fatal hit and run in Vaughan, Ont.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Police say they have identified and charged the alleged driver of a van that struck a woman whose body went undiscovered on the roadside for two days in Vaughan, Ont.
York regional police say the woman was walking on Pine Valley Drive around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 when she was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene.
They say a passerby noticed a suitcase on the road belonging to the woman, who was a live-in caregiver, two days later and then found her body in the grass.
After releasing security footage of the suspect vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, police say they've laid a charge in the case.
They say a 41-year-old man from Vaughan was charged on Friday with failure to stop after an accident resulting in death.
Investigators say the suspect vehicle is still outstanding and anyone who may have information about it, or has done repairs on the van, is urged to come forward.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Stellantis workers give union authorization to strike as talks with automaker stalled
Stellantis workers endorse strike mandate
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Stellantis workers in Canada have voted to give their union a mandate to strike.
Unifor says 97.3 per cent of members who took part in the vote over the weekend were in favour of authorizing a potential strike.
The union is not yet in a legal strike position as neither it nor Stellantis have requested a “no board” report, which is one of the steps necessary under labour law required for a job action.
Unifor, which represents more than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada, said it still believes there is a path to reaching a new collective agreement with Stellantis "so long as the company honours its commitments and does right by its workers."
“Strike action is always a last resort, but we will not back down and accept a deal that weakens Stellantis’ footprint within Canada’s auto industry due to broken commitments that further cause devastation for our members, families and communities that rely on good union auto jobs," said James Stewart, Unifor's Stellantis master bargaining chairperson.
The previous collective agreement between Stellantis and the union expired Sept. 20 without the two sides coming to terms on a new tentative deal.
The union's bargaining committee and the company are at an impasse over several key issues, including job security and the future of the idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant Stellantis wants to sell.
In response to the Unifor vote, Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin reiterated the company's previous statement that it hopes to return to the bargaining table.
"Stellantis remains committed to bargaining in good faith and is prepared to continue discussions toward a negotiated agreement that recognizes the contributions of our employees while supporting the long-term competitiveness of our Canadian operations," she said.
Talks came to a standstill on Sept. 11 when Stellantis signed a memorandum of understanding with defence contractor Roshel for a potential sale of the Brampton facility.
More than 2,000 workers were laid off from the Brampton plant when it halted operations in 2023.
The facility had been slated to be retooled for Jeep production, a process that began early in 2024, before the company paused the plan in early 2025. It later announced it was moving production of the Jeep Compass to Illinois, leaving the plant idled indefinitely.
The union has written to federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly urging the government to block the potential sale and clarify whether the MOU breached Stellantis' previous commitments to Ottawa.
Unifor ratified new collective agreements with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors in Canada during the summer, as part of its pattern bargaining process with each of the Detroit Three.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
By Sammy Hudes | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Bryan McCormick confirme sa séparation avec Élisabeth Rioux
Depuis quelques semaines, des rumeurs de séparation entre Élisabeth Rioux et Bryan McCormick circulent, et la nouvelle est maintenant confirmée.
Après avoir révélé qu'ils vivaient des moments difficiles en septembre dernier, les abonnés ont vu le couple se retrouver quelque temps, mais il semblerait que leur union ait maintenant pris fin officiellement.
C'est ce qu'a confirmé Bryan dans un commentaire Instagram sous sa dernière publication, partagée mardi soir, lorsqu'une fan lui a demandé « pourquoi on ne sait pas ce qui se passe ».
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Bryan McCormick
Il ajoute à ce commentaire : « le reste c'est notre vie et on a le droit de garder ça pour nous ».
Contacté par Narcity, Bryan a expliqué que c'est « pour le moment, et non une décision officielle. » Il ajoute : « je n'ai fait que mettre la lumière sur ce qui était déjà évident. »
De son côté, Élisabeth Rioux n'a pas adressé directement la question. L'entrepreneure n'a pas voulu émettre de commentaire et aimerait garder cette période de sa vie personnelle pour elle.
En juillet dernier, Élisabeth a donné naissance à leur fille, Wolfie.
Le couple était ensemble depuis décembre 2018.