Orca mother known for ‘tour of grief’ welcomes new calf

British Columbia·NewResearchers say the male calf was spotted in waters near B. C. twice this week, and is likely less than a week old. New male calf spotted in waters near B. C. is likely less than a week old, researchers sayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 1:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. New orca calf J65 is seen with mother J35 in waters near B. C. on Oct. 19. (Center for Whale Research/NMFS/NOAA Permit #27038)The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Monday with its mother, designated J35 by researchers. The centre's researchers then spotted the mother and calf again on Tuesday and determined the "very young" whale is a male likely less than a week old. The calf has been designated J65 and is J35's sixth documented calf, her first being born in 2010.

On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack, the Globe devoted its opinion pages almost entirely to coverage that blamed Israel for the attack and the resulting war while leaving no space to mainstream Jewish voices grieving one of the darkest days in Jewish history (“Three years after the attack, what are we teaching our children?”; “I lost my husband, my home, and my sense of safety. I still dream of a future for my daughter”; and “Three years later, Israel needs a thorough investigation of Oct. 7,” Opinion, Oct. 7). Not one piece centered the experience of Jewish families who lost loved ones, communities torn apart, or the trauma that continues to reverberate three years later. The op-ed by a resident of Gaza City did not even acknowledge Hamas’s massacre as the cause of the war. The Globe can and should publish diverse perspectives on a complex conflict. But on the anniversary of the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, the very least a responsible publication can do is provide balanced and accurate coverage, and make room for Jewish grief. That consideration was absent. We urge Globe Opinion to reflect seriously on what its Oct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks from the midterm elections, Democratic Party leaders are suing in federal court to block President Trump’s administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections or trying to intimidate state and local election officials into complying with illegal demands. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Washington, seeks a court order barring the administration from purging legally registered voters from statewide voter registration lists or denying ballots to legally registered voters. The plaintiffs, including Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, also ask for a ruling that the administration has illegally threatened state election officials with prosecution before the Nov. 3 election. The lawsuit cites the Justice Department’s recent actions in California, where it sued to block state election officials from counting mail-in ballots cast by people whom the federal government has identified as “likely” noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed. “For over a decade now, President Donald J. Trump has bombarded the American people with lies and misinformation about American elections and voter fraud,” the suit says.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is not ruling out giving Alberta more authority over immigration along the lines of a deal Ottawa signed with Quebec in the early 1990s. Reporters on Parliament Hill asked the prime minister on Wednesday if Ottawa could reach an agreement on immigration powers with Alberta similar to the one with Quebec. “We’ll see,” Carney replied in French. He added that “Quebec is distinct” because of its culture and language and said Ottawa will also talk with the other provinces about immigration levels. Following the failure of the Meech Lake accord, the federal government signed an agreement with Quebec in 1991 which granted the province the power to set its own economic immigration targets. Carney’s comments come after just over a million Albertans voted yes on a referendum question calling for more provincial control over immigration policy to reduce the number of newcomers to “sustainable levels.” Story continues below advertisement

Suspicious PackageLive streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:44PMCHICAGO (WLS) -- More suspicious letters were sent to Illinois congressional offices on Wednesday, including representatives Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley and Brad Schneider, officials said. The incident come after more suspicious letters were sent to some of the same offices last week. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSchakowsky confirmed Wednesday her office in Skokie received a suspicious letter for the second time in less than a week. Schneider's office said another letter was also sent to them in Lincolnshire Wednesday, and the office was evacuated. A hazmat response was called Wednesday at Quigley's office in Chicago, officials said. Federal and local authorities are now investigating. On Monday, Illinois Congresswoman Delia Ramirez was one of the latest elected officials to receive a suspicious envelope in the mail. Similar mail arrived at government offices around the country last week. No hazardous substances have been found. Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.