K9

• Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade

  Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.

  Health

  Mar 29
  
• Police dog injured after stepping on gun during Ontario robbery search

  Halton Regional Police said one of its K9 dogs was injured after its paw touched a discarded firearm during a search investigation.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2025
  
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• ‘Tragic accident’ claims life of COSAR K9 member

  Chase, COSAR’s first certified K9 member died Thursday night after a team training exercise. He was said to have played a vital role in dozens of searches across the province.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2024
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• Peterborough police dog bites man who resists arrest after officer assaulted

  Police say a man and a woman refused to listen to an officer's demands to leave the area. The woman allegedly assaulted the officer, prompting the deployment of K9 Isaac.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2024
• Saskatoon Police Services retires K-9 unit’s Brian

  At just 10 years of age, Saskatoon Police Services retires K-9 unit Brain, after an eight year career.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2024
• 2 K9s join Saint John Police Force to take a bite out of crime

  Two K9s, Maverick and Arlo, have joined the ranks at the Saint John Police Force and will take calls with their handlers Const. Mike Jackson and Const. Scott Boyles.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2023
• 8 police dogs die in overheated van in Indiana, raising questions of neglect

  At least eight German shepherds are dead after the air-conditioning in the van transporting them failed on a day when outside temperatures hovered around 33 C.

  U.S. News

  Aug 1, 2023
• Procession held for Toronto police dog Bingo killed in the line of duty

  A procession was held on Thursday morning to honour a fallen K9 named Bingo who was killed in the line of duty earlier this week.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
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• Toronto police dog named Bingo shot dead after incident involving armed suspect

  Toronto police say one of their K9 service dogs, named Bingo, was shot and killed after searching for a suspect armed with a gun on Tuesday night.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
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• SIU clears Peterborough officer after police dog bites suspect during chase, arrest

  The SIU says a man who crashed an SUV into multiple vehicles, including a police cruiser, suffered bites at the hands of a police service dog after fleeing from an officer on foot.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2023