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Killer whale watching continues at the Canso Causeway

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There’s still a chance to catch a glimpse of the killer whale near the shores that enter Cape Breton Island.

Hundreds of people of all ages are travelling to the Canso Causeway to see the orca that’s been spotted over the last week.

Both tourists and local residents are stopping at the truck weighing station to try their luck at seeing it with their own eyes.

Some Nova Scotians even travelled from as far as Sydney to take the rare chance to see the orca for themselves.

It is believed to be a male whale traveling alone away from its pod, according to Tonya Wimmer, the co-executive director and director of conservation with the Marine Animal Response Society.

The orca was last spotted towards off the coast between Troy and Creignish on Monday afternoon.

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Canso Causeway reopens to marine traffic for the season

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Drivers to and from Cape Breton Island will now need to prepare for waits as the Canso Causeway has reopened to marine traffic.

The Canadian Coast Guard says it began operations again for the season on Thursday, April 16 until December 24.

The Government of Canada’s website says the Canso Canal will be able to open for vessels seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

They say on average there are 1,000 ships that pass through the causeway each year.

The Canal serves mostly commercial ships which are 85 per cent owned or operated by shipping companies, fishermen and the government, according to their website.