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London-area animal rescue faces $200K bill after cats seized by provinceSaving Animals' Lives Together says it received notice a complaint had been made though it was not told who made it or what it was regarding.CanadaAug 12
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Mother cat, 6 newborn kittens found sheltering beneath Ontario police cruiserA mother cat and her six newborn kittens are safe after they were found sheltering beneath an OPP vehicle in North Bay and rescued with help from animal welfare groups.CanadaAug 6
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Animal advocacy groups to honour rescue volunteer who died with Winnipeg rallySeveral animal rescue groups are gathering at Manitoba's legislature Wednesday to honour Amanda Nobiss, a rescue volunteer who died while trying to save puppies.CanadaJul 29
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Saskatchewan First Nation worried about community safety after vet clinic cancelledSturgeon Lake First Nation leaders say the loss of a planned spay and neuter clinic could cause community safety and access issues.CanadaJul 31
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Marineland begins transporting 6 beluga whales to U.S. aquariumsThe whales are expected to be moved from Marineland in Ontario and transported to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.CanadaJul 20
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Kangaroo ‘doing well’ after capture in Montreal’s South Shore, zoo saysThe kangaroo was first reported on the loose last week, with videos posted to social media showing it hopping around a field in Montreal's South Shore.CanadaJun 17
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Ontario city considers $300 fines when pets are left in hot vehiclesFollowing an early summer heat wave, the City of London is considering the implementation of a new fine for owners who leave their pets in hot vehicles.CanadaMay 22
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Rallying cry outside New Brunswick legislature over phaseout of veterinarian servicesHundreds gathered outside the legislature Wednesday opposing the province's plan to shift veterinary services to the private sector.CanadaJun 3
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Ottawa endorses plan to send Marineland’s belugas to U.S., SpainThe 30 beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls are closer to a new home after Fisheries and Oceans Canada endorsed a rescue plan that would send them to five aquariums.CanadaJun 3
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Ontario failed to collect nearly $10M owed by alleged animal abusers: documentsSince 2019, the province has charged owners money to care for animals seized by Animal Welfare Services to the tune of $10,633,241, documents show.CanadaApr 10
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U.K. animal charity forced to clarify image of 250 abandoned dogs isn’t AIThe charity said it found 250 dogs in total and shared an Instagram image of many of them huddled inside a decrepit-looking building.TrendingApr 8
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2026 Alberta budget taxes criticized as ‘another version of equalization’Terrible. Another version of equalization. Those are a few of the terms being used to describe the 2026 Alberta budget tabled in the provincial legislature in Edmonton on Thursday.EconomyFeb 26
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Ontario taxpayers stuck with nearly $100K bill for rescue of 58 dogsOntario taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $100,000 for the rescue of 58 dogs from a Hamilton-area home this past summer.CanadaFeb 2
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1 puppy found dead, 15 abandoned in Ontario county: OPPOntario Provincial Police say a puppy was found dead in a ditch in Oxford County, with several others abandoned, prompting a probe by police and animal welfare.CrimeNov 10, 2025
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Fox shot, paralyzed in Ontario town prompts animal cruelty investigationA fox that had to be euthanized because it was paralyzed after being shot multiple times has sparked an animal cruelty probe by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).CrimeNov 4, 2025
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Chief judges back court poppy ban after backlashThe heads of Nova Scotia's supreme and provincial courts are expressing their support for judges who ban court staff from pinning poppies to their robes during proceedings after some Canadian politicians called the practice wrong.CanadaNov 9, 2025
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Ontario tells federal government to approve Marineland whale transfer to China, Nova ScotiaSolicitor General Michael Kerzner appeared to punt the responsibility back to the federal government while claiming the Ontario government is "not abandoning the whales."PoliticsOct 23, 2025
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Marineland’s belugas are alive after euthanasia deadline passes, Ontario saysThe Niagara Falls, Ont., park threatened to euthanize its 30 beluga whales if the federal government didn't inject emergency funds for their care.PoliticsOct 9, 2025
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Animal groups call on Ford government to seize Marineland whales before euthanasiaMarineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals.PoliticsOct 6, 2025
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Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threatGovernments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.CanadaOct 7, 2025