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Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society
April 25, 2021 - 6:09 PM

VANCOUVER - A shortage of veterinarians in British Columbia threatens food security and is responsible for animals suffering and dying, according the group that speaks for animal doctors in the province.
Humane society says most of 97 cats rescued from home are in 'fair condition'
January 24, 2020 - 11:28 AM

GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Humane Society says most of the 97 cats it removed from a home in the city seem to be in "fair condition."
Humane Society removes 80 cats from home in Guelph, Ont.
January 22, 2020 - 2:17 PM

GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Humane Society says it has taken in 80 cats that were found in a home in the southwestern Ontario city.
Pet medical neglect cases on the rise in economically ailing Calgary
December 12, 2019 - 1:00 AM

CALGARY - The Calgary Humane Society has seen a steady rise in medical neglect cases over the last five years and says the biggest reason is owners not being able to afford proper care.
Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town
December 11, 2019 - 12:05 PM

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cat lovers across Atlantic Canada are rallying to save feral felines in a Newfoundland town that will soon be abandoned, as the provincial government backs down from a plan to euthanize the animals.
Rescue dogs come to Canada in search of forever families
December 08, 2019 - 2:18 PM

There were dozens of dogs in the back of the van travelling the 1,400 kilometres from Tennessee to the Greater Toronto Area — and one of them was a barker.
Fat cats? New study shows cats' heaviest weight higher now than in 1990s
July 16, 2019 - 12:20 PM

A new study involving more than 19 million cats from across Canada and the United States suggests most of the animals continue to put on weight after they reach adulthood, and their heaviest weight is higher now than it was two decades ago.
Victoria officials confirm kitten tossed in trash ingested methamphetamine
June 06, 2019 - 10:27 AM

VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria now know why a kitten had balance and other issues after being found zipped in a small bag and tossed in the trash at a mall.
Esther the Wonder Pig now cancer-free, pain-free and 'fabulous,' owner says
September 17, 2018 - 12:57 PM

A Canadian pig with a huge social media following is out of pain, cancer-free and able to strut around her Ontario home with ease weeks after undergoing surgery.
Laws could reduce stray dog problems on First Nations: conference
April 23, 2018 - 12:59 PM

CALGARY - An Alberta First Nation that brought in laws to deal with packs of feral dogs says the strategy could be used on other reserves across the country that are struggling with their canine population.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
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Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
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Ontario pot products often out of stock because of poor forecasts: auditor's report
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Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the small houses because of how expensive Okanagan housing has become. OIiver Stankiewicz, co-owner of Summit Tiny Homes, started the business of manufac

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Canadian News

Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society

Humane society says most of 97 cats rescued from home are in 'fair condition'

Humane Society removes 80 cats from home in Guelph, Ont.

Pet medical neglect cases on the rise in economically ailing Calgary

Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town

Rescue dogs come to Canada in search of forever families

Fat cats? New study shows cats' heaviest weight higher now than in 1990s

Victoria officials confirm kitten tossed in trash ingested methamphetamine

Esther the Wonder Pig now cancer-free, pain-free and 'fabulous,' owner says

Laws could reduce stray dog problems on First Nations: conference

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