‘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
Saskatoon man facing over a dozen charges following arrest, police say
A 34-year-old man from Saskatoon is facing over a dozen charges in relation to an alleged robbery and break and enter in the 200 block of Korol Crescent.
Crime
Apr 20
Busy March in Lake Country sees police break up dog fight, seize 2 stolen vehicles
Police received 235 calls for service throughout March 2024, which included seizing two stolen cars and breaking up a dog fight that killed one dog.
Crime
Apr 2
Manitoba suspect charged with attempted murder after serious assault in RM of Alexander
There was a man holding a young child on the scene, authorities said. He was determined to be the suspect, and when RCMP came up to him, he ran into the home with the little one.
Crime
Apr 3
Service dog leads blind senior from Vernon, B.C. back home after stranded by taxi
After being denied entry, Vernon Taxi sent a second driver to pick up Croteau, but the situation worsened on the drive home.
Canada
Feb 4
Armed men try to steal service dog during comfort break in Pickering, Ont: police
Police said two men who "brandished" knives tried to steal a service dog when its owner stopped to allow the animal to urinate in a wooded area of Pickering, Ont.
Crime
Jan 26
K9 bites leave man needing 29 stitches to the head, no charges: SIU
No charges will be laid against London, Ont., police after a 55-year-old man required 29 stitches to the head and suffered cartilage damage to his right ear from a police dog.
Canada
Mar 11
Use of force involving Calgary police increased slightly in 2023 amid rise in weapons and drug calls
Out of approximately 580,000 interactions between Calgary police and the public last year, 901 resulted in use of force, up slightly over 2022.
Crime
Mar 28
Wounded Warriors partners with Kawartha Lakes police to boost mental health supports
Wounded Warriors Canada provides additional mental health services and supports to police officers and staff, other emergency service personnel, military members and veterans.
Canada
Mar 26
Police officer cleared of wrongdoing after K9 dog bites Ontario suspect who dies
After several months, the Special Investigations Unit cleared an OPP officer after in connection with a Midland man's death.
Crime
Mar 6
Regina break-and-enter investigation yields charges for man, 23: Police
A 23-year-old man is facing several charges following an investigation into multiple break and enter incidents in Regina.
Crime
Feb 26
Peterborough police make arrest after violent robbery with baseball bat, knife
Early Tuesday, police responded to a report of a dispute between two men that saw one of them strike the other with a baseball bat and knife.
Crime
Feb 21
Meet Scooby, WFPS’s accelerant detection dog
Arson dogs are trained to sniff out substances commonly used to start fires, leading investigators to evidence that can be used to prove a blaze was set intentionally.
Crime
May 3
‘She’s my life-saver’: Calgary trainer coaches dogs in medical scent detection
Some Calgarians and their dogs will be taking steps together that could lead to some lives being saved as a veteran scent detection expert offers an introductory training session.
Features
Feb 23
Break-in suspect arrested thanks to police dog, Guelph police say
Guelph police say the homeowner found a woman leaving a house that is currently up for sale. The woman then fled into Brant Park but a police dog tracked her down in a backyard.
Crime
Feb 20
Woman found dead in B.C. field was killed by dogs, not a bear: coroner
Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were called and determined the woman's death was suspicious due to "evident traumatic injuries" according to the Coroner's report.
Crime
Apr 12
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
Five injured following collision on Manitoba highway, RCMP investigating
The driver of a pickup truck, a 32-year-old woman, was arrested and faces an impaired driving charge following a collision that left five people injured.
Crime
Feb 20
Abandoned dogs being found in ‘deplorable condition,’ Brampton warns
Brampton is sounding the alarm after seeing a rise in abandoned dogs over the past few weeks, including some being found in 'deplorable condition.'
Canada
Apr 18
B.C. officer alleged sexual assault, CSIS had her investigated
A CSIS officer's allegations that she was sexually assaulted repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her.
Canada
Apr 26