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A minke whale was spotted in the estuary, blowing fin whales were reported in Gasp\u00e9sie and near Godbout, while belugas have been surprising residents here and there among the seals. Icebreakers have also been passing through the Saguenay River in recent days, leaving a multitude of ice chunks to drift into the mouth of the fjord. Is spring officially around the corner?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A minke whale was spotted in the estuary, blowing fin whales were reported in Gasp\u00e9sie and near Godbout, while belugas have been surprising residents here and there among the seals. 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