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A horse participating in the Calgary Stampede was euthanized Saturday night after it sustained an injury during the eighth heat of a chuckwagon race. Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley told reporters Sunday that the horse, which belonged to Obrey Motowylo’s team, suffered a fracture during the race. Emergency veterinary care …

Alberta is facing a significant shortage of veterinarians. According to the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, there are more than 840 vacancies in the vet industry in Alberta — close to 20 per cent of all veterinarian jobs in the province. The situation is particularly tough in rural Alberta, where there is …