1+ hour ago  (780+ words) When Michael Poetker's stepdaughter called him numerous times in a panic about a fire that had broken out in their apartment building on Friday, he raced to meet her there. Firefighters were already working at Poetker's New Westminster apartment, Pinecrest…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago  (125+ words) CBC Wild animals won't get treated as U of S vet clinic suspends wildlife program Saskatchewan’s only veterinary college is pausing its service for treating wild animals while it conducts a review. One student is worried about what that means…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (107+ words) Community, power workers rally to save cat in Truro, N.S. CBC Cat rescued after being stranded atop power pole A cat stranded in a shocking location captured hearts in Truro, N.S., on Tuesday. As the CBC's Luke Ettinger reports, the rescue was…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1313+ words) Although the weekend is expected to bring a slight reprieve from the heat wave, next week’s temperatures are expected to remain in the high 20s and there's still a lot of summer left. The impact of heat waves can differ between…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (80+ words) CBC How to keep your pets cool during summer heatwaves The Windsor-Essex Humane Society is urging pet owners to keep their animals cool during intense heat spells. - Bracing for the heat wave? Experts share some tips to stay cool - Cranbrook,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) Many people are trying to keep cool amidst a scorching heatwave sweeping across southwestern Ontario. But experts warn that the excessively warm weather can also have severe implications for pets. "We had kind of a cool spring and low heat…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (127+ words) CBC More pets are ending up at Whitehorse animal shelter As housing costs soar and everyday expenses continue to climb some families in the Yukon are making hard decisions, including giving up pets. The Humane Society Yukon says it’s been…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (501+ words) The Humane Society Yukon is seeing significantly more animals coming into its shelter than in years past — and the organization says the rising cost of living, and the territory's ongoing housing crunch, are playing a big part. "We have people…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (482+ words) The City of Prince George says the Prince George Humane Society has temporarily stopped taking in cats as it is at full capacity. Prince George Humane Society executive director Angela McLaren said they've taken in 216 cats over the past two…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (100+ words) CBC Which is better: cats or dogs? A historian weighs in Rod Phillips, a professor of history at Carleton University, has written a book called Cats: A History. He spoke with Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen about his love of…...