Animal Testing

• Dogs at centre of London, Ont., hospital testing controversy may be re-homed

  Following the announcement that they would stop using dogs in medical research, St. Joseph’s Health Care London says it is working with another agency to explore re-homing them.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025
  
• London, Ont., hospital to stop using dogs in medical research after public outcry

  St. Joseph's Health Care London has announced it will immediately stop the use of dogs in medical research after public backlash.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2025
  
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• ‘Long overdue’: Cosmetic testing on animals now banned in Canada

  It's taken a lot of advocacy, but animal welfare agencies are declaring the ban on cosmetic testing in Canada a huge win.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Canada eyes ban on animal testing for cosmetics. What are the alternatives?

  Under the proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act included in the 2023 budget, the Canadian government wants to prohibit the testing of cosmetics on animals.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023
• Who let the baboons out? Primates escape facility, run rampant in Australia

  Animal activist Emma Hurts called the primates "the hidden faces behind animal experimentation."

  Trending

  Feb 25, 2020
• Calgary pets pose with Santa to raise awareness about animal testing

  "We're really against animal testing so we thought this would be a great opportunity to come out here and show our support and also sign the petition."

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2018
• Canada urged to ban testing of cosmetics on animals; more than half a million sign petition

  More than half a million people asked Parliament to ban testing of cosmetics on animals; will MPs listen?

  Canada

  May 28, 2018
• Calgary researchers use MRIs to reduce medical testing on rats and mice

  Medical scientists at the University of Calgary have taken steps to minimize the impact on mice and rats used in their experiments.

  Science

  Apr 1, 2018
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• Review clears B.C. animal testing lab of potential conflicts around fish farms

  "We are regarding it as very good news," said B.C.'s Agriculture Minister.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2018
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• This week on Focus Montreal: March 18

  This week on Focus Montreal: A West Island research lab is under fire for the alleged mistreatment of animals in its care, a PhD student explores Montreal's love affair with Irish music and McGill students take learning outside the classroom with the Hot Cities of the World Tour.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2017