Tag: Animals
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Reducing kitty crowding, one colony at a time
STORY BY LINDA HERMIZ Percy Street may look like an ordinary little street, but take a closer look. Nestled two blocks away from Toronto’s Humane Society, the short private lane is home to a colony of 11 feral cats. When Kali Hewitt-Blackie moved into her bed and breakfast four years ago, she noticed the large…
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Royal offers plenty of face time with cows, goats and llamas
STORY BY JENNIFER STIENSTRA City and country life come together once a year at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about farm life and animals. One of the many farmers at the Royal, Chloe Gresel, educates attendees about what she does and about her animals. “I really like to…
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Magical Meatless Tour
INFOGRAPHIC BY CHAD MASON Maybe I’m Amazed at the impact meat has on the environment. Sir Paul McCartney, known to the baby boomers as the cute Beatle or genuinely regarded as one of the greatest minds in music history will no longer let it be. Along with his daughters Mary and Stella, the McCartneys launched…
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Plenty of paws to admire at PawsWay
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA HERMIZ Kennedy, an 11-month-old Irish red and white setter, leaped on guests, showering them with kisses at PawsWay’s biannual puppy and kitten weekend. Lucky for him, the room was filled with animal lovers who returned his affection. Purina PawsWay hosted the two-day event in Toronto where pet experts, breeders, groomers,…
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Bronte Creek Provincial Park
VIDEO BY DANA MIELE Bronte Creek Provincial Park is one of a kind in the GTA. The park has more than 250,000 visitors each year and hosts everything from maple tree tapping, barn yard animals, fishing and camping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjlK08S9V1Y&feature=youtu.be