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• Local Humane Society launches adoption program for ‘banned’ pitbull pup

  Aurora, a 1-year-old, three-legged pit bull mix, was handed over to the shelter amid the province's 17-year-long legislation to ban her breed.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
  
• Halifax dog lovers gather in solidarity against banning ‘dangerous’ breeds in Nova Scotia

  The event took place about a month after a Nova Scotia woman was killed by her dog, which was publicly mislabelled as a pit bull.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2020
  
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• Dorval nixes breed-specific list from proposed dangerous dogs bylaw

  The City of Dorval is backtracking after it proposed new rules calling for muzzles and other restrictions for a dozen types of dog breeds.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Dozens march downtown Toronto as part of Global Anti-BSL protest

  Dozens of dog owners marched the streets of Toronto as part of Global Anti BSL day, which protest breed specific legislation that targets dogs like pit bulls.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2017
• Animal lovers protest against breed-specific legislation in Montreal

  Protesters are urging the Quebec government to back down on its proposed dangerous dog legislation arguing that what is needed is more education, not more rules targeting specific breeds.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2017
• Montreal pit bull ban: Quebec Court of Appeal reinstates bylaw

  Montreal's controversial breed-specific legislation was overturned in Quebec's Court of Appeal Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2016
• 5 Montreal stories you must read this week: October 7

  From a Superior Court judge suspending Montreal's controversial pit bull bylaw to remembering one of Canada's deadliest bus disasters, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016
• ‘Coderre should wake up and smell the bacon’: Protesters speak out against pit bull bylaw

  Protesters rallied in front of la Grande Bibliotheque, where Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre was set to give a speech.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2016
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• Beaconsfield passes formal resolution opposing pit bull ban

  The city of Beaconsfield is formally opposing Montreal's pit bull ban. Other western municipalities may follow suit.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016
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• Montreal pit bull ban: Court grants temporary injunction

  Quebec Superior Court Justice Louis Gouin has agreed to temporarily suspend Montreal's controversial bylaw banning "dangerous" dog breeds, pending a final decision Wednesday.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016