Dan Karpenchuk

Canada's fisheries minister said she could not approve the whales for a life of further exploitation.

Marineland, which closed last year, says it doesn't have the resources to provide adequate care for the whales, and time is running out.

It adds that euthanizing the whales will be a direct consequence of Ottawa's decision to withhold the export permits.

Canada's law banning whale captivity does not apply to existing populations, but its breeding ban hurt the park's business model.

The cost of caring for the whales is estimated at about $2 million a month.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

Trudeau says Canada will target $155 billion of U.S. products with 25% tariffs of its own. $30 billion in goods will be affected as of Tuesday. The other $125 billion will come in 21 days to give Canadian companies time to prepare. In addition, some provinces are bringing in other measures, such as barring U.S.

Trudeau says Canada will target $155 billion of U.S. products with 25% tariffs of its own. $30 billion in goods will be affected as of Tuesday. The other $125 billion will come in 21 days to give Canadian companies time to prepare. In addition, some provinces are bringing in other measures, such as barring U.S.

companies from procurement contracts and removing U.S.-made wine and spirits from liquor store shelves. Trudeau spoke during a late Saturday news conference about a shared history and an economic partnership with the U.S., saying Canada does not want this conflict but will not shy away from it.

companies from procurement contracts and removing U.S.-made wine and spirits from liquor store shelves. Trudeau spoke during a late Saturday news conference about a shared history and an economic partnership with the U.S., saying Canada does not want this conflict but will not shy away from it.

He said the coming days and weeks will be difficult, but he urged Canadians to buy Canadian products, vacation at home, and stand together. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.

He said the coming days and weeks will be difficult, but he urged Canadians to buy Canadian products, vacation at home, and stand together. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.