Stanley the cat makes appearance in official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper February 3, 2026 The official portrait of Canada’s 22nd prime minister was unveiled in Ottawa Tuesday with the usual pomp and ceremony, but perhaps one unexpected feature:… Continue Reading
RIP Charlie: Canada’s most famous, or at least most politically connected, chinchilla dies September 15, 2022 No matter how big. No matter how small. Losing a pet is like saying goodbye to a member of the family. Today, Laureen Teskey… Continue Reading
Giant panda twins get Canadian names and cuddles from Canada’s prime minister March 8, 2016 The first giant pandas born in Canada now have some distinctively Canadian names. With the prime minister in attendance, the Toronto Zoo introduced panda… Continue Reading
Cat hoping to become prime minister offers last minute advice to Canadian voters October 18, 2015 Monday is election day in Canada, and the country’s only cat running for office is reminding people to get to the polls. Earl Grey hasn’t… Continue Reading
Giant panda at Toronto Zoo expecting twins October 1, 2015 Back in May, Er Shun, a female giant panda on loan to the Toronto Zoo from China was artificially inseminated as part of a breeding program… Continue Reading
Purr-fect Prime Minister? A cat named Earl Grey wants Canada’s top job September 14, 2015 Earl Grey has pretty simple election platform: Improve Canada’s national animal cruelty laws, which haven’t really changed since 1892. As leader of the Tuxedo Party… Continue Reading
Laureen Harper set to attend Just For Cats: Internet Cat Video Festival March 15, 2014 The biggest stars of the internet are set to hit the red carpet in Toronto. YouTube celebrities Lil BUB, Grumpy Cat, keyboard cat, stalking… Continue Reading
