3 d. ago London, Ont., hospital to stop using dogs in medical research after public outcry

St. Joseph's Health Care London has announced it will immediately stop the use of dogs in medical research after public backlash.

Science

4 d. ago London's St. Joseph's hospital ending use of dogs in heart research

By Robert Cribb, Jenna Olsen and Masih Khalatbari, Investigative Journalism Bureau After decades of secretly inducing heart attacks in dogs as part of cardiac research, St. Joseph’s Hospital ended the practice on Monday in the aftermath of an Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) investigation. In a public statement, the Lawson Research Institute at St. Joseph’s announced […]

Culture

5 d. ago Vigil for dogs killed in research held at St. Joseph's hospital in London

More than 100 people attended a peaceful vigil outside St. Joseph’s Health Care on Saturday for dogs and other animals killed in medical experiments at the hospital near downtown London. The vigil was held after a story published in the National Post and other Postmedia papers, including The London Free Press, detailed how Lawson Research […]

Events

5 d. ago Letters: Ontario hospital’s killing of puppies and dogs ‘distressing’

Readers comment on clandestine animal testing at a London hospital, the voting age, work-life balance, the Israel-Hamas war, bike lanes and more

Events

7 d. ago Vigil for dogs killed in research to be held Saturday at St. Joseph's

London's St. Joseph’s Hospital will be the site of a vigil Saturday for dogs and other animals killed in medical experiments shrouded in secrecy, organizers say.

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8 d. ago St. Joseph's defends use of animals in research as critics speak out

A national animal rights organization says it is shocked to learn about how St. Joseph’s Hospital treats dogs used in imaging research

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8 d. ago EXCLUSIVE: Puppies secretly tested and killed at Ontario hospital for human heart research

'It feels like this shouldn't be happening,' says whistleblower of the clandestine dog testing at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ont.

Events

1 week ago Hatoum: Bike path tragedy shows need for better emergency preparedness

Members of the public are often first on the scene of a medical crisis. We need greater access to CPR and first-aid training for Ottawa residents.

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1 week ago That time a major beer tycoon was kidnapped at gunpoint in Ontario

The gunpoint kidnapping of a wealthy beer baron sounds like a plot ripped straight from a crime drama, but it's actually a very true chapter of the Labatt Brewing Company's history that played out right here in Ontario. The Labatt Brewing Company was founded in 1847 in London, Ont., and would grow to become a national household name by the time John Labatt Jr. took over the company following the death of his father in 1915.Labatt was a key player in shaping Ontario's beer industry and showed resilience during the pivotal period of Prohibition. That's when Labatt Brewing Company faced its most turbulent era, with alcohol banned between 1916 and 1927 under the Ontario Temperance Act. With breweries across the province struggling significantly, Labatt managed to adapt with the times, cleverly moving production toward non-alcoholic and soft drinks.'Two Gentlemen in the Parlor' from a Labatt calendar, produced circa 1900. Ph...

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Greed and corruption’ plaguing troubled London, Ont. hospital, ex

Officials at LHSC revealed that an audit of the hospital network's finances had revealed nearly in $60 million alleged fraud involving several former executives and board members.

Science