Sanctuary

• Alberta animal sanctuary speaks out after county denies business licence, volunteers

  In January, The Alice Sanctuary, a registered charity responsible for the care of nearly 200 rescued and surrendered animals, applied for a Home Based Business Type 3 permit.

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Vernon, B.C. sanctuary provides happy retirement to farm animals

  "It’s not only going to heal animals, it’s going to heal us in return."

  Lifestyle

  Feb 27, 2022
  
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• CBSA detention of migrant mom outside B.C. school prompts call for sanctuary zones

  Omar Chu, a spokesperson for migrant advocacy group Sanctuary Health, told Global News the incident happened on Nov. 30, outside Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary.

  News

  Dec 18, 2021
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• OPP search for bobcat they say was intentionally let out of North Grenville zoo

  OPP are searching for a missing bobcat who they believe was intentionally let out of a North Grenville zoo.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2021
• London the ‘Byron Bear’ released into the wild, Ontario sanctuary group says

  “He was very close to not making it at all, so to have him do this turnaround is quite a thrill," the sanctuary's founder said.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2020
• UPDATE: Council gives developer green light to build next to Vernon heron sanctuary

  Residents say a proposed construction project in Vernon could affect a nearby Great Blue Heron population.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
• After hiding in a church for months, woman to be deported — because Canadian government says she lied about being gay

  After nearly eight months hiding in a Vancouver church, a woman the government says lied about her sexual orientation and misled Canadian immigration officials is set to be deported to Cameroon, where homosexuality is illegal.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2018
• Bob Layton editorial: Your opinion matters

  It's great to hear everyone's take.

  Commentary

  Oct 6, 2017
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• Former refugee eyes Supreme Court after legal loss

  An El Salvadoran asylum seeker who became a permanent Canadian resident after spending two years in sanctuary in a British Columbia church is looking to the Supreme Court of Canada to clear his "tarnished" name following another legal loss.

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Feral rabbits in Victoria to be safely relocated to U.S. sanctuary

  An 80-deep herd of feral bunnies has made their home in the boulevard at the Helmcken Trans-Canada interchange in the View Royal community.

  Feb 12, 2016