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November 5, 2003 Luna News Orca Network Sightings Report
October 31, 2003 DFO accused of harbouring 'rabid environmentalists' The Province
October 31, 2003 Ottawa pitches in to move Luna -- in spring Times Colonist
October 30, 2003 Luna won't be moved until spring Canadian Press
October 30, 2003 Thibault Announces Contribution to Luna Relocation Project DFO News Release
October 29, 2003 Moving whale over seas relatively cheap The Province
October 28, 2003 Luna now logistical problem Times Colonist
October 27, 2003 U.S. pledges $100,000 to help return orca Luna Vancouver Sun
October 27, 2003 For Luna, cash spells reunion Times Colonist
October 26, 2003 U.S. comes through on aid for Luna Times Colonist
October 23, 2003 Plan to relocate Luna delayed Canadian Press
October 23, 2003 Luna Needs Funding to be Relocated - DFO Updates DFO
October 16, 2003 Ottawa eyes three Luna reunion plans Times Colonist
October 16, 2003 Keep Luna away from boats and people Times Colonist
October 15, 2003 Ottawa closes call for Luna move Times Colonist
October 15, 2003 Aquarium's plan to save orca orphan short funds The Province
October 14, 2003 Groups fail to show for orca in distress The Province
October 14, 2003 Time's running out for Luna the lonely whale Canadian Press
October 14, 2003 Give Luna pals in Nootka Sound Times Colonist
October 13, 2003 Groups plead for more time to arrange transfer of lonely orca Luna Canadian Press
October 11, 2003 Luna to landlubbers: Leave me the heck alone Seattlepi.com
October 10, 2003 Luna could be lonesome L-pod kid The Province
October 9, 2003 Luna Forum Orca Network 
October 9, 2003 Vancouver Aquarium asked to lead Luna move The Province
October 9, 2003

Spiritual beliefs are for people, not orphaned whales

The Province
October 8, 2003

Luna could be a victim of too many human friends

Times Colonist
October 8, 2003

Whales bring out social worker in the scientist

The Province
October 8, 2003 The Province
October 8, 2003

Natives don't want Luna moved

CanWest News Service
October 8, 2003

Chief Maquinna is right -- let's leave Luna alone

The Province
October 8, 2003

Waterfront meeting addresses proposed move of stray whale

Associated Press
October 8, 2003 Forum about Luna's return set for tonight Seattlepi.com
October 7, 2003

Plenty of reasons to take Luna home

Seattlepi.com
October 6, 2003

Wrangler hopes to help with wayward whale
Canadian agency is looking into sending Luna to his family

Seattlepi.com
October 5, 2003

Aquarium to help reunite wayward orca with his pod

The Province
October 4, 2003 Canada invites bids on one whale of a job

The Seattle Times

October 4, 2003 Times Colonist
October 3, 2003

Finally, orca may be going home
But reuniting Luna the killer whale with his pod won't be easy

Seattlepi.com
October 3, 2003

Call for proposals issued to move Luna

Canadian Press
October 3, 2003

Governments won't fund Luna relocation
Private outfits likely to implement Canada-U.S. action plan

 Times Colonist
October 3, 2003 REINTRODUCTION plan finalized BY DFO for killer whale L98 (Luna) DFO News Release
October 2, 2003 Reunion ahead for orphaned orca Luna Times Colonist
October 2, 2003 Luna soon to rejoin his orca pod Vancouver Sun
October 2, 2003 If no takers for Canada's plan, Luna to be captive Seattle Times
October 1, 2003 DFO CONFIRMS POSITION ON RELOCATING L-98 DFO

October 1, 2003

Luna letters a mistake Times Colonist
September 30, 2003 DFO to farm out costs, relocation work of stranded orca Luna Canadian Press
September 24, 2003 L98 (Luna) Updates from Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO
September 19, 2003

Canada, U.S. urged to send Luna home

Vancouver Sun
September 19, 2003 Put Luna back in his pod, scientists urge Associated Press
September 19, 2003 Happy Birthday Luna Orca Network Sighting Report
September 19, 2003

Canada Mulls Family Reunion for Killer Whale

Reuters
September 18, 2003 Decision on orca's homecoming soon
Luna has been going it alone in B.C. waters
Associated Press
September 18, 2003 Juvenile orca off B.C. coast should be reunited with estranged U.S. pod: panel Canadian Press
September 18, 2003 Luna's fate may be known next week Canadian Press
September 12, 2003 Luna may be shipped to San Juans The Province
September 12, 2003 Decision on Luna urgent as floatplanes endangered Times Colonist
September 12, 2003 Boat-loving killer whale causes problems for town Ottawa Citizen
September 11, 2003 Next leg of orca's journey in hands of scientists at Canadian ocean agency Seattlepi.com
September 11, 2003 ORCA NETWORK RESPONSE TO DFO's NEWS RELEASE of September 10: Orca Network Sighting Report
September 10, 2003 L98 (Luna) Updates - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
DFO
September 8, 2003 Luna (L-98) Updates Orca Network Sighting Report
September 4, 2003 Luna suffers another injury Times Colonist
September 3, 2003 Luna Injured Again Canadian Press
August 29, 2003 Luna's mystery injury has DFO worried Times Colonist
August 29, 2003 Lone orca's injury in B.C. revives calls to return it to pod Seattle Times
August 29, 2003 Reported injury steps up concerns for stray orca
Young male involved in collision with a boat propeller in Canada
Seattlepi.com
August 28, 2003 Reported injury steps up concern about stray orca Seattle Times
August 28, 2003 Report from Marilyn Joyce Orca Network Sighting Report
August 28, 2003 Reported Injury Steps Up Concern About Luna, The Stray Orca KOMO 4
August 21, 2003 Luna move under consideration CBC British Columbia
August 21, 2003 Fisherman fined $250 for petting orca The Vancouver Sun
August 21, 2003 Captivity is one option for Luna: DFO The Province
August 20, 2003 Luna, the whale, still a loner Times Colonist
August 20, 2003 SECOND CONVICTION BY BC COURT FOR DISTURBING KILLER WHALE DFO News Release
August 11, 2003 Luna Trapped Under Fishing Net  
August 8, 2003 Let's not repeat mistakes of the past... Orca Network Sighting Report
July 24, 2003 U.S. activists call for shipping Luna home CanWest News Service
July 23, 2003 Debate over Luna's future: Response to July 21st article, Sometimes nature needs a whack Times Colonist
July 21, 2003 Sometimes nature needs a whack
Nobody should be petting Luna the orca whale, but what if he's being a pest?

Times Colonist
July 19, 2003

The time has come to help Luna

Orca Network Sighting Report
July 19, 2003 Vancouver Sun
July 18, 2003 Time Running Out For Luna The Orca? KOMO 4
July 18, 2003 Activists mobilize to transport killer whale back to U.S.
Globe & Mail
July 18, 2003

Scientists meet to consider fate of Luna

CH TV
July 17, 2003

Luna hit with stick, according to witnesses

Vancouver Sun
July 17, 2003

Alleged beating of lone orca under investigation

The Province
July 17, 2003 Whale-whacking accusation sparks probe Times Colonist
July 16, 2003

Luna - Time to bring him home NOW!

Orca Network Sighting Report
July 15, 2003 Canadian Official Accused Of Beating An Orca Whale and Response by Marilyn Joyce
KOMO4 & Orca Network
July 14, 2003 West coast whale funding cut CBC Radio
July 11, 2003

Springer safe, but what future does Luna see?

TheSunLink.com

July 6, 2003 A blast for the future
Once a flourishing mill town, Gold River spouts for change
Times Colonist
July 4, 2003 Kakawiin Stranded in Mowachaht/Muchalaht Territory
Ha-Shilth-Sa, p11
Orca Network Sighting Report

June 12, 2003

Lonely Luna keeps boaters out all night Times Colonist
May 31, 2003 DFO NEWS RELEASE ON LUNA Orca Network Sightings Report
May 31, 2003 Canada to leave solo orca alone Seattle PI
May 30, 2003

Solo whale to be left alone

 
CBC Radio
May 29, 2003 Canadian and American scientists decide not to reunite whale with its pod Canoe News
May 29, 2003 L98 IN NOOTKA SOUND DFO News Release
May 21, 2003 Island woman fined for petting whale
The Vancouver Province
May 20, 2003 Island woman fined for petting whale
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CBC News
May 20, 2003 Woman fined $100 for petting whale Victoria Times Colonist
May 20, 2003 GOLD RIVER WOMAN CONVICTED OF DISTURBING KILLER WHALE DFO News Release
April 7, 2003 Love is so complicated - For Luna's fans, a whale of a dilemma Victoria
Times Colonist

February 28, 2003

Free Willy? Privatize him instead National Post

February 26, 2003

Quotes from "Around the Sound With the RCMP" The Record
(Gold River)
February 19, 2003 ORCAS: Researchers ponder what to do about Luna Bremerton Sun
February 14, 2003

"A Whale of a Tale" 
Comedy Sketch by CBC Radio One's 
Hot Sauce Posse

CBC Radio One
February 13, 2003
National Post
February 12, 2003
The Record
(Gold River)
February 12, 2003
CBC News British Columbia
February 12, 2003
Victoria
Times Colonist
February 12 , 2003
CBC News
British Columbia
January 31, 2003
seattlepi.com
October 28, 2002
Globe and Mail p. A4
October 15, 2002
The Province
October 11, 2002
CNN.com
October 11, 2002
October 11, 2002
October 10, 2002
DFO Canada News Release. NR-PR-02-062e
October 2, 2002
Seattle Weekly
September 15, 2002
seattlepi.com
August 2, 2002
Time Colonist
August 1, 2002

Ha-Shilth-Sa
page 5

July 4, 2002
Ha-Shilth-Sa
page 11
June 12, 2002
seattlepi.com
July 6, 2002
CH News, Victoria
Veins of Life Watershed Societyh 8, 2002
Northwest Cable Network
February 2, 2002
seattlepi.com
February 1, 2002
Environmental News Network
January 31, 2002
Seattle Times.
January 30, 2002
Orca Network

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