Calgary Police K9 officer stabbed by suspect during arrest, but will recover July 30, 2017 A Calgary police dog has been stabbed repeatedly in the head during a takedown in the southern Alberta city. The Calgary Police Service said… Continue Reading
Edmonton police lay charge under Quanto’s Law after service dog attacked August 9, 2016 Edmonton police have laid its first charge against a someone under Quanto’s law, a ground-breaking piece of federal legislation designed to punish criminals who hurt or kill… Continue Reading
Memorial for police service dog Quanto killed in the line of duty October 8, 2014 A plaque now hangs in the RCMP headquarters in Edmonton, just 100 metres from where Quanto was stabbed to death a year ago. The… Continue Reading
Naked man bites police dog, police dog politely doesn’t bite back September 16, 2014 In journalism, we tell our students that the ordinary isn’t newsworthy and we always use the example of dog bites man vs man bites… Continue Reading
Heroic pets receive Hall of Fame honours from Purina May 9, 2014 Four dogs, including a service animal that died in the line of duty, as well as one cat are the newest inductees to the prestigious… Continue Reading
Police dog Quanto, killed in the line of duty, gets justice March 5, 2014 An Edmonton man who pleaded guilty to killing Edmonton police service dog Quanto has been sentenced to two years and two months in jail…. Continue Reading