May 8, 2025
Over the past five years, the number of reported dog attacks has increased significantly in York Region’s largest cities: Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan—highlighting growing public concern around dog control and safety. Data from York Region’s Health Protection...
May 7, 2025
Two Hanover police officers were injured after being attacked by up to three Cane Corso dogs during an arrest attempt on the morning of May 6. Officers were responding to a dispute between a 35-year-old tenant and an apartment manager when they discovered the tenant...
May 6, 2025
A woman and her dog are recovering after a violent dog attack in Constance Bay on Monday. Tracey Briscoe was walking her 12-year-old dog, Mic, when a pit bull ran from a nearby property and attacked them. Briscoe was bitten on the arm while trying to protect Mic and...
Apr 23, 2025
North Bay police were forced to shoot a dog after it aggressively attacked multiple people on Main Street East on April 19. Officers responded to reports of a large, aggressive dog attacking residents inside an apartment at around 12:30pm. A resident managed to...
Apr 8, 2025
Toronto City Council will consider several proposed amendments to the city’s dangerous dogs bylaw later this month, aimed at improving public safety. The changes, requested last November by Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher, focus on increasing...
