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PETA stages protest against Canada Goose jackets
Members of PETA, body-painted as ‘Bloody Coyotes’, protested on Ste-Catherine St. Thursday against Canada Goose’s fur-trimmed, down-filled jackets. In a statement, Canada Goose said, “it is deeply...
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'Why weren't we involved in the conversation?'
The air on Notre-Dame St. was dense with the earthy, unmistakable aroma of horse manure on Monday in Old Montreal. Aside from that lingering smell, everything else moved at a fast clip: horse-drawn...
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Photos/video: Calèche drivers protest in Montreal
Calèche drivers parked their carriages and steeds before Montreal’s city hall to protest the first day of a year-long ban on their industry in Old Montreal announced by Mayor Denis Coderre last week....
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Editorial: It's time to ban pit bulls in Quebec
Quebec’s patchwork of dog legislation is under review after a Pointe-aux-Trembles woman was found dead in her own backyard last week, apparently killed by her neighbour’s pit bull. What more are we...
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Opinion: Montreal's proposed pit bull ban focuses on the wrong targets
As a dog lover and a long time volunteer at a rescue shelter, I have known — and have had — many dogs. For the past five years, my family and I have lived with Bonnie, whom we rescued from a high-kill...
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Pit bulls and owners targeted as debate rages over proposed ban
Jack Morantz says that when he takes his pit bulls for a walk, he’s noticing pedestrians jumping off the sidewalk and mothers gathering their children when they see him. This is not new to Morantz: he...
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How Calgary reduced dog attacks without banning pit bulls
While Montreal has decided to tackle the issue of savage dog attacks by banning pit bull type dogs, Calgary is standing by its long-held decision to put the responsibility on the other end of the...
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SPCA threatens to end pound services if Montreal bans pit bulls
The Montreal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is considering ending its animal shelter service contracts with the 12 Montreal boroughs it now serves if Montreal goes ahead with its plan...
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Frequently asked questions on Montreal's new pit bull ban
Montreal’s city council voted to adopt a new bylaw Tuesday that bans the acquisition of pit-bull-type dogs starting next Monday and imposes strict regulations on owners of the estimated 7,000...
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Hearing on SPCA lawsuit contesting pit-bull ban postponed till Monday
The hearing on whether to suspend Montreal’s new bylaw banning pit bulls, called for by the Montreal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has been put off until Monday. Lawyers for the...
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Vaudreuil SPCA ordered to tear down dog park
Animal lovers are rallying to raise thousands of dollars for the SPCA Ouest de L’Île after the city of Vaudreuil-Dorion ordered it to tear down the existing dog park behind the shelter or proceed with...
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Judge suspends Montreal pit bull ban indefinitely
Montreal’s pit bull ban has been suspended indefinitely, two days after it came into effect. On Wednesday, Quebec Superior Court Justice Louis Gouin granted the Montreal Society for the Prevention of...
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Pit bull bylaw in limbo after appeal court hears Montreal's arguments
After hearing the city’s arguments on Friday, the Court of Appeal will rule at a later date whether the suspension of Montreal’s controversial pit bull ban should be lifted. Lawyers representing...
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Mayor, city score 'important victory' in pit-bull battle
Montreal’s controversial pit bull regulation once again has teeth. The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled Thursday in the city’s favour, revoking the suspension of its new animal-control law that prevents...
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'You can't do that with a cat': Vet says new animal bylaw not realistic
Stephanie Laett loves cats but she says Montreal’s new animal-control bylaw is far from purr-fect. Pet cats need to be registered with the city under the new bylaw, but Laett, a veterinarian who has...
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Coalition aims to overturn Montreal's entire animal-control bylaw
A lawyer says her experience after someone complained about her dog shows why the entire Montreal animal-control bylaw should be overturned, not just the section about pit bull-type dogs. Anouk Laurent...
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'Humans before dogs,' Coderre says in year-end reflection
In a year-end interview Friday, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre reflected on the events that marked 2016 and turned his attention to 2017 — when the city will celebrate its 375th anniversary. Coderre...
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Movie watchdog group says 'A Dog’s Purpose' video was 'misleading'
Video that appeared to show a frightened German shepherd being forced to swim during filming of “A Dog’s Purpose” was misleading, according to the watchdog organization that certifies “no animals were...
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Undercover video raises questions about treatment of animals in Baie D’Urfé...
A U.S. animal rights organization wants the Quebec government to investigate allegations of animal cruelty at a research lab in Baie D’Urfé. A group called Last Chance for Animals conducted an...
View ArticleMovie watchdog group says 'A Dog’s Purpose' video was 'misleading'
Video that appeared to show a frightened German shepherd being forced to swim during filming of “A Dog’s Purpose” was misleading, according to the watchdog organization that certifies “no animals were...
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