Article 43FHD Canada: locals angry after navy holds live fire exercises in orca habitat

Canada: locals angry after navy holds live fire exercises in orca habitat

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Leyland Cecco in Toronto
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Exercises were conducted in a critical habitat area of the endangered population, Vancouver Island residents say

Endangered killer whales off Canada's west coast were forced to contend with machine gun fire and smoke bombs after the government allowed the country's navy to conduct live fire exercises in a protected area.

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