The puppy was up a steep rock face, and had gotten itself stuck in a precarious position.

YRSTRY, a local album-making company, has partnered with the dog and adoption and fostering service via donations.

Manitoba Underdogs Rescue said five-month-old lab-cross Starke is suffering one of the worst cases of mange the organization has ever seen.

The journey would've required Cleo to cross a river or high-traffic bridge.

The wayward pup had his pursuers barking up the wrong tree — until Wednesday, that is. 

"In my heart I thought he was going to try the Columbia one more time and he was going to drown."

Police said several people called to alert them about the dog, which was located below the KVR trestle in Summerland by search and rescue crews.

A B.C. resident is very happy to have her beloved dog back home again after she was found swimming off the Sunshine Coast.

The Army veteran says he got into a tug-of-war battle with his dog and a 13-foot alligator.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are still basking in the afterglow of their historic Grey Cup victory -- breaking the city's almost 40-year championship drought -- and despite the uncertain future of the upcoming CFL season, some Bombers are still making welcome appearances in the community.