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Halloween fireworks leave B.C. animals terrified
In summary: On Halloween, fireworks were once again set off across B.C., terrifying animals, impacting humans, and polluting the environment. A new study found that noise pollution changes the biology or behaviour of 80% of animal species studied. Horse guardians in Saanich have been featured in local media outlets calling for changes to fireworks bylaws….
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…