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Ontario moves to help animals

The Ontario government vowed Wednesday to strengthen its animal-welfare laws following allegations of mistreatment of animals at Marineland, an amusement park in Niagara Falls.

The Ontario government vowed Wednesday to strengthen its animal-welfare laws following allegations of mistreatment of animals at Marineland, an amusement park in Niagara Falls.

Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur said the province plans to introduce a law by next spring that will beef up regulations to ensure the safety and health of animals in zoos and aquariums.