Calgary dog owner given maximum penalty following fatal dog attack
A Calgary judge handed out the maximum penalty Monday to a Calgary pet owner whose dogs were behind a fatal attack two years ago. It happened in the northwest community of Capitol Hill, where an 86-year-old woman was mauled to death in her back alley. Sarah Offin spoke with the family about the verdict and...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
May 6
Adopt a Pet: Thor the dog
Dr. Ted Purcell with the Edmonton Humane Society joined us on ‘Global News Morning’ to introduce an intelligent, sweet boy named Thor who’s looking for his forever home.
Global News Morning Edmonton
May 1
Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog
After six months of intensive training, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s newest member is ready for work, and he’s not even two years old. Iris Dyck reports on the service’s first ever accelerant detection dog.
Fire
May 3
Therapy dog fills Canuck Place with comfort and joy
Since 2021, Gaia the therapy dog has been providing love and support to families at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Community reporter Safeeya Pirani visits the yellow lab and sees the impact she has on everyone around her.
BC1
May 2
Owner of dogs that fatally attacked Calgary woman sentenced
The owner of three dogs that fatally attacked a Calgary woman in 2022 has been sentenced. Meghan Cobb has the details.
Global News at Noon Calgary
May 6
Lovable Puppers: Meet the adorable dog ready for adoption
Meet Puppers, a lovable five-year-old ready for a forever home! From belly rubs to field trips with kids, this social pup is eager to find a family.Visit calgaryhumane.ca or call (403)205-455 for more information.
Global News at Noon Calgary
May 6
Meet Harvey: The affectionate black dog
Tiffany Beaton from the Cochrane & Area Humane Society showcases Harvey, a lovable black dog with a penchant for attention and affection. For more information you can call (403) 932-2072 or go to http://www.cochranehumane.ca.
Global News at Noon Calgary
Apr 17
Company launches non-alcoholic beer for dogs
A non-alcoholic beer for dogs is being brewed up at a canning facility in Fredericton and getting shipped to bars, restaurants, and retail stores across Canada. As Shelley Steeves reports, petowners are raising a glass with their 4 legged companions. Shelley Steeves has the story.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Apr 18
Grace the wiener dog brightening the lives of N.B. seniors
A little fashionista in New Brunswick with more than 14,000 followers on social media is showing off her style while brightening the lives of seniors. Shelley Steeves has more.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Apr 24
CNIB guide dogs graduate from Atlantic Canada program
Graduation is an important milestone for many, and today, some four-legged friends in Maritimes stole the show. As Matthew Baxter reports, their hard work has finally paid off, but their job is only just beginning.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Apr 24
Help support dog guides through a walk in City Park
Join the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday May 26th at City Park in Kingston. To register: http://www.walkfordogguides.com
Global News Morning Kingston
Apr 22
Dogs can smell human trauma, Canadian study finds
While service dogs are already used to detect early warning signs of many dangerous medical conditions, new Canadian research shows some canines can sense also sense oncoming symptoms of emotional trauma. Heidi Petracek explains how this groundbreaking study backs up what people with PTSD say they have experienced first-hand.
Global National
Apr 23
Boy attacked by dog in Shuswap
A Shuswap boy is recovering after a terrifying ordeal that not only ended in physical wounds but emotional ones as well. The 10-year-old was attacked by a dog. This attack happening on the heels of a fatal dog attack in Alberta involving another Okanagan boy. And a warning, the story we are about to show...
Apr 9
Alberta man reunited with hero dogs who saved his life
A southern Alberta man has been reunited with two of his dogs after an ordeal that landed him in the hospital after being stuck in the mud for two days near Taber.
Apr 6
Toronto unveils new dangerous dog rules. Here’s what to expect
Owners of dangerous dogs will now have new rules to follow as the city cracks down following multiple attacks since 2022. Kayla McLean reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Apr 24
Meet Angel: The active and adventurous 7-year-old dog ready for a loving home
Jenna Kardal from the Calgary Humane Society discusses Angel, a seven-year-old active dog seeking an adventurous home. They also promote the upcoming Dog Jog fundraiser to end animal cruelty. Visit calgaryhumane.ca or call (403)205-455 for more information.
Global News at Noon Calgary
Apr 29
Scooby is the WFPS’s new accelerant detection dog, and is the first of his kind to work in Canada
May 3
U Sask. Huskies celebrate present and future of program with 2024 Dogs’ Breakfast event
WATCH: Headlined by Super Bowl winning coach Sean Payton, the 2024 Dogs’ Breakfast fundraiser previewed the incoming class of recruits for the U Sask. Huskies football team.
Sports
May 2
Calgary-area pub kicks off patio season with new dog menu
This spring brings a surprising new menu at one pub in the Calgary area. As Gil Tucker shows us, in a move that’s bound to get a lot of tails wagging, the patio is really going to the dogs.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Apr 18
Molly the magpie finally reunites with dog ‘best friend’ after public outcry
While dogs and birds are not meant to be friends, social media has been captivated by the close bond between Molly the magpie and Peggy the Staffordshire terrier. Mike Drolet looks at how the unlikely duo came to be, the controversy that separated them, and how common sense eventually helped the pair reunite.
Global National
Apr 15