Therapy dog from Sheldon Kennedy Centre visits Humboldt Broncos players in hospital May 5, 2018 We all know animals have special healing powers. They are often brought in during times of trauma. They tour nursing homes to give the… Continue Reading
Meanwhile in Canada: Deer obey traffic signs before crossing road February 20, 2018 Deer leader, indeed. Seeing wildlife is common in the mountain community of Fernie, tucked in the southeast corner of British Columbia. But not usually… Continue Reading
File Under Canada: RCMP dashcam catches cougar sauntering past traffic stop in Banff January 20, 2018 Residents in Canada’s Rocky Mountain playground were warned a cougar was on the loose. But nobody had actually snapped an image of the normally… Continue Reading
Snowy owl goes for unscheduled ride in front grill of SUV January 6, 2018 Tahoe is one lucky Snowy Owl. The wide-eyed bird was so-named after finding itself lodged in the front grill of a Chevrolet Tahoe on… Continue Reading
Stolen horses found wandering in a field far from home December 13, 2017 It appears some Canadian horse rustlers have headed for the hills. Six horses, which were stolen from a central Alberta farm last week, have… Continue Reading
“Soul-crushing” video of starving polar bear gives stark warning on global warming December 10, 2017 Video of wild polar bear starving to death is both heartbreaking and a stirring call to action. The footage, captured by photographer Paul Nicklen of… Continue Reading
Family heartbroken after horse thief steals six horses from Alberta farm December 8, 2017 An old-fashioned horse wrangler has left a ranch family devastated. Sometime during the night of Dec. 6 someone – or multiple people — drove onto… Continue Reading
Caught on video: Dog rescued from icy creek in Saskatchewan December 5, 2017 As winter starts to set in, Denis Pilon has one piece of advice. “STAY OFF THE ICE!!” The fire chief in Swift Current, Saskatchewan… Continue Reading
Caught on Video: Clever coyote climbs tree to eat berries in Canada November 7, 2017 By any measure, this is incredible. Mona Giles spotted – and snagged a video of — a creative coyote eyeing some berries in central… Continue Reading
RIP Smiley. You were a very good dog, indeed October 16, 2017 Smiley may well have been the world’s most famous therapy dog. Born without eyes, Smiley spent the first two years of his life in… Continue Reading