Graduating guide dogs lead the way for visually impaired pet owners in Halifax
A group of hard-working pups celebrated the completion of their guide dog training program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Wednesday.
Canada
Apr 26
‘Hurts like hell’: B.C. blind woman says a taxi refused her service due to her guide dog
Four-year-old Acura is Kovacs' guide dog and they've been partners for two years. 'She's funny, she's very perky, she's very very good in a harness, very obedient,' Kovacs said.
Health
Apr 8
B.C. judge grants shared custody of family dog in landmark ruling
The new law pertains to claims filed under the Family Law Act in B.C.'s Supreme Court for $35,000 or more, or in provincial court for disputes over $5,000.
Politics
Apr 18
Bobi loses ‘world’s oldest dog’ title after Guinness World Records review
A new statement from Guinness World Records officials said the organization 'no longer has the evidence it needs to support Bobi’s claim as the record holder.'
Trending
Feb 22
Alberta resource guides learners towards Indigenous language revitalization
Now with more available programing and cultural celebrations, more people want to reconnect with their culture and learn the language and traditions.
Education
Apr 15
Iconic Bombers player, executive Lyle Bauer dies at 65
Winnipeg's football community is mourning one of its icons Wednesday, with the announcement that Lyle Bauer has died at 65.
Sports
May 1
Rottweiler from St. Catharines going to Westminster Dog Show in New York City
A four year old Rottweiler from St. Catharines, named "Shield", will be competing at next month's Westminster Dog Show in New York City.
Canada
Apr 19
Emma Stone wants people to call her by her real name
While promoting TV drama 'The Curse,' Emma Stone said she'd like for people to start calling her by her real name.
Entertainment
Apr 26
Drumheller hoping to break record for ‘largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs’
The town of Drumheller is hoping to set a record for the ultimate prehistoric challenge on Saturday.
Features
Apr 27
Council to consider changes for Eby Farmstead at Waterloo Park
A report by staff planning the future of the Eby Farmstead at Waterloo Park will go before council on Monday, and it appears that the animals may soon disappear from the park.
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Halifax’s icy and snowy sidewalks pose major safety risk to those with disabilities
Wheelchair user Paul Vienneau says he didn't leave his Halifax home for three days after the storm hit, and when he did emerge, he found sidewalks had only been partially cleared.
Environment
Feb 11
‘Mole mobile’ to travel across Quebec to raise awareness about skin cancer
According to Falyn Katz, CEO of Melanoma Canada, "one in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer. It's actually more common than breast, prostate, lung and colon combined."
Health
May 9
Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are divided
With billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place?
Consumer
Apr 25
Durham police looking for man who allegedly yelled slurs, attacked man with bear spray
Police say officers were called to the area of Gibb Street and Stevenson Roud South on March 21 just after 6 p.m., after receiving reports of an assault.
Crime
Apr 23
Halifax landlord must pay up for ‘renovicting’ tenant during former provincewide ban
A Halifax landlord has to pay more than $13,000 to a former tenant after a Nova Scotia judge found they 'renovicted' her while a provincewide ban was still in place.
Canada
Apr 12
2nd grid alert in a week leads to rotating power outages in Alberta. What’s going on?
For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator issued a grid alert for the province on Friday, when Edmonton briefly faced rotating power outages.
Consumer
Apr 5
Canadian renewable energy operators urged to invest now to protect infrastructure from climate risk
Wind and solar operators in Canada are being urged to reduce the likelihood of future catastrophic grid outages by making their infrastructure more resilient to climate change.
Environment
Apr 10
Worried about flood damage to your home? Here’s what you can do
For those worried about flood damage to their properties, experts suggest taking action to protect against the worse effects of extreme weather events.
Canada
May 7