Exodus of animals begins from Fort McMurray’s wildfires May 7, 2016 The images are both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Dogs, cats, snakes, horses, hedgehogs and every other critter imaginable lost, found and fate unknown in the… Continue Reading
Adorable future canine cops now have jazzy new names April 30, 2016 Meet the J-crew. Thirteen puppies born at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta now have handles – and all start with… Continue Reading
Trio of dogs protect 9-year-old girl lost overnight in northern Alberta April 29, 2016 For more than 12 hours, and as temperatures dipped to freezing, a 9-year-old girl had only her three pet dogs to protect her as… Continue Reading
Forget ski bunnies, they have ski grizzlies in Alberta April 26, 2016 You know ski season is really over when there are more bears on the slopes than people. And, in recent days at two Rocky Mountain… Continue Reading
RCMP police dog hurt chasing car thief in Alberta November 26, 2015 A Canadian police service dog was hurt while hunting down a 17-year-old boy, who is now facing 68 criminal charges, mostly related to auto… Continue Reading
Drive with caution: Wildlife collisions peak in November November 15, 2015 Officials are reminding drivers to travel with care because wildlife collisions routinely double this month as animals cross roadways looking for mates or as they migrate…. Continue Reading
Alberta runner packs bear spray for trail run uses it during encounter with two stalkingcougars September 23, 2015 Donny Stone, runner, was out for a run Tuesday night in northern Alberta when he realized that he was being stalked by two cougars…. Continue Reading
Footless rooster walks again with 3D-printed prosthetic feet July 25, 2015 Foghorn has his groove back. Bylaw officials in Calgary, Alberta scooped up the rooster earlier this year from city property. The bird had two stumps… Continue Reading
Happy Canada Day ewes: Canadian bighorn sheep at home in the U.S. July 1, 2015 Some bighorn sheep from Alberta are enjoying Canada Day in South Dakota. Earlier this year, 25 bighorn sheep were scooped up from near the… Continue Reading
Wolverine makes tracks in Canadian suburbia June 17, 2015 The wolverine is an incredibly elusive critter. Which is why I counted myself lucky last weekend for spotting one while while hiking in Banff… Continue Reading
