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2026 B.C. Local Elections: Where Candidates Stand on Key Animal Welfare Issues
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) contacted local election candidates in key B.C. communities where current or ongoing animal welfare issues overlap with the VHS’s local advocacy work. Candidates in these communities were invited to respond to the same questionnaire addressing specific animal welfare issues, such as horse carriages, horse racing, rodeos, mobile live animal programs…
Two chuckwagons collided at Saturday’s chuckwagon race, leading to serious injury for horse
VANCOUVER, July 12, 2026 – A horse has been seriously injured during the July 11th chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede, prompting renewed calls from the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) to remove the dangerous event from the Stampede program. The horse suffered a serious injury when two teams collided while attempting to round the barrels during heat 3 of the races. Stampede representatives shared that an initial exam revealed no fractures, but the injury is…