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Mayor and residents rescue stranded pilot whales, one dies

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Residents of Point May rescued two pilot whales stranded on a beach.
About 20 locals, including councilor Matt Lamkin, spent four hours freeing the whales.
Mayor Darren Harris supplied a hose, pump and operated an excavator despite Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s advice to leave them.
A fishing boat kept the whales hydrated while the first whale revived and the female later died, mayor said Monday.

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Residents of Point May rescued two pilot whales stranded on a beach.
About 20 locals, including councilor Matt Lamkin, spent four hours freeing the whales.
Mayor Darren Harris supplied a hose, pump and operated an excavator despite Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s advice to leave them.
A fishing boat kept the whales hydrated while the first whale revived and the female later died, mayor said Monday.