A Toronto Star exposé this week reveals that Marineland is a house of horrors for the whales, dolphins, sea lions, and walruses trapped inside. The controversial marine-themed amusement park in Niagara Falls has long been the target of weekly protests and publicity campaigns and members of...

When police in Gatineau mercilessly gunned down two escaped steers last week, the public reaction was swift and overwhelming. People responded with sympathy for the animals, coupled with shock, outrage, and condemnation over their violent demise. Obviously, the disturbing incident raises questions about whether the police response was...

It has been a good week for animals in Toronto. Not only did Toronto City Council vote on Tuesday to ban shark fin products, but council also made the laudable decision to retire the Toronto Zoo elephants to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in...