Ottawa councillors approve Stittsville quarry expansion over environmental objections
Ottawa city councillors have approved a Stittsville quarry expansion despite residents’ fears of negative environmental impacts.
Ottawa plans to seek bird-friendly designation under Nature Canada program
The City of Ottawa is advancing an application for designation as a Bird Friendly City under a national program led by Nature Canada.
A fowl tale: Secondhand Stories sanctuary brings chickens compassion
Liz Wheeler is the proud owner of Secondhand Stories chicken sanctuary, the home to 22 chickens. And it all started with some decluttering.
Bird flu battle: Ottawa protestors outraged over B.C. ostrich cull as experts watch danger posed by virus
Farmers are protesting the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's culling of more than 300 ostriches at a B.C. farm.
The Arctic is alive and some rare extinct rhino fossils tell us how
It has four toes, rather than the usual three. It is around one metre tall, small, like a carnival pony. And it has no horn. Some 23 million years ago, the creature roamed the High Arctic, crossing between North America and Eurasia — a feat researchers previously thought impossible. “It” is a recently discovered, extinct rhino. Epiatheracerium itjilik, the Arctic...
Denied at the door: Guide dog users in Ottawa say they still face discrimination
Guide dog users say discrimination remains a daily reality despite laws meant to protect them.
At Petrie Island, a community maximizes survival odds for imperiled baby turtles
With Friends of Petrie Island gathering often-imperiled eggs around the island and Ottawa Riverkeeper hatching them safely in the NCC River House’s science lab, hundreds of baby turtles are already defying their odds of survival before even hitting the water.
Talking turkeys: Development bringing the big brown birds into more contact with humans
While the turkey population is stable, there's a reason Ottawans are seeing them more often.
Help stray cats as winter approaches, Ottawa rescue groups plead
Ottawa cat rescues urge residents to take initiative in helping stray cat populations as winter approaches.
Ottawa councillors push for review of bylaws amid increase in dog attacks
Some Ottawa city councillors are pushing for better enforcement and a review of bylaws following a reported increase in the number of dog attacks. From 2020 to 2023, the city saw nearly a 20 per cent increase in the number of reported dog attacks, according to statistics provided by city staff in response to an inquiry by Stittsville Coun. Glenn...
New wildlife management plan for Ottawa will offer more protection for local beavers
Council to vote n new wildlife management plan for City of Ottawa.
Swimming in rough seas: The quest for a sustainable seal harvest continues
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans has issued a new report showing a dramatic rise in the number of seals.
Rising costs, vet shortages make for tough times for pet owners
Veterinarian shortages have led to a cost increase in for vet costs in Ottawa. Local pet owners struggle to ensure their pets are getting needed care.
Fatal flight path: Safe Wings displays terrible bird carnage from glass collisions
Safe Wings brings out a display of birds killed in collisions with the windows of Ottawa.
Bill to ban export of live horses for overseas consumption moves ahead
Animal rights advocates in Canada recently celebrated what they’re calling a “big step” in the House of Commons but a “small win” in the overall fight to end the export of live horses overseas for human consumption. Every year, according to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, thousands of Canadian horses are bred and fattened in feedlots in Alberta and...
Press ‘paws’ on pet-influencer trend on social media, say animal advocates
Experts are raising concerns about the mistreatment of some pets by those making videos of the animals to gain likes and views on social media.
Despite improved finning regulations worldwide, shark deaths are still on the rise
Despite the widespread adoption of shark finning regulations, there is still a rise in shark fishing-related deaths internationally, even in Canada.
Ottawa Humane Society sounds alarm over proliferation of abandoned puppies
With the end of the pandemic, people are not buying dogs from breeders and puppies have now been crowding animal shelters in recent months.
Beau’s bounty: Unique therapy dog comforts grieving families at Tubman Funeral Homes
A therapy dog named Beau at Ottawa's Tubman Funeral Homes on Richmond Road is helping those who are grieving cope with loss.
Volunteer groups flock together to save two birds of prey
In July of 2023, three local volunteer organizations came together to save a hawk and an owl and released them back into the wild.
Proposed off-leash dog park in Greely ‘well-received,’ community poll shows
A proposed off-leash dog park has been well received by community, according to city poll.
Overflowing cat rescues in Ottawa struggle to find homes for stray felines
Cat rescues in Ottawa are full and donations are down. Volunteers are struggling to find homes for the many felines.
Local rescue group’s palliative care program gives dogs the end-of-life they deserve
Freedom Dog Rescue's palliative care program has been doing wonders in giving dogs a loving end-of-life experience
Rough starts: construction causing dog complaint surge, says Ottawa councillor
Dogs are causing Ottawa residents to use the city’s 311 system to complain about owners and their pets.
Reimagining the wolf: Museum takes clear-eyed look at misunderstood predator
Canada's Nature Museum offers a clear-eyed look at wolves and their place in the ecosystem.
Councillor, animal expert seek peaceful co-existence between humans, coyotes
On Nov. 5 the Ottawa Citizen reported that wildlife management operations had captured and euthanized three highly disruptive coyotes signalling a need for a management plan.
A dangerous shell game: Ontario’s Bill 23 adds to threats faced by Ottawa’s at-risk turtles, experts say
Local reptile experts advocate greater awareness of Ottawa's at-risk turtles after the passing of Bill 23.
Killing coyotes an example of Ottawa’s ‘mismanaged’ wildlife strategy, critics say
Killing coyoyes is not an effective or humane wildlife managment plan.
Groups challenge federal import ban on rescue dogs as anti-rabies measure
The Canadian Food Inspection Agenc declared a ban on commercial dog imports into Canada on Sept. 28 2022 to prevent the spread of rabies. Animal rescue groups are challenging the ban.