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Canada ends 55-year-old rescue dog programme, prompting outrage
Canada has stopped using avalanche rescue dogs for operations in the Rocky Mountains, triggering outrage. A dog rescue programme with a 55-year history was ended as part of government budget cuts. The programme had found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness.
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What to know
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The 55-year-old rescue dog programme was cancelled as part of government budget cuts.
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The programme had found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness.
Why it matters
The cancellation shows how government budget cuts have affected a long-running rescue programme.
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