Top 10 pet names and dog breeds in Calgary

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Did you name your cat or dog Luna, Charlie or Bella? If so, you're not alone.
Did you name your cat or dog Luna, Charlie or Bella?
If so, you're not alone.
Those three names are the most popular for both cats and dogs in Calgary, according to the city.
Top 10 dog names
Luna: 1,019 Charlie: 895 Bella: 729 Lucy: 625 Molly: 602 Daisy: 600 Bailey: 522 Milo: 507 Cooper: 500 Max: 497
Top 10 cat names
Luna: 460 Bella: 222 Charlie: 206 Milo: 182 Oliver: 180 Lucy: 163 Willow: 163 Loki: 162 Lily: 155 Leo: 151
When it comes to breeds, the Lab is the top dog in a popularity contest, according to the city's July 2025 data.
Top 10 dog breeds
Labrador retriever: 9,320 German shepherd: 6,122 Golden retriever: 4,985 Border collie: 3,160 Yorkshire terrier: 2,660 Shih tzu: 2,653 Australian shepherd: 2,612 Miniature poodle: 2,555 Short-haired chihuahua: 2,499 Standard poodle: 2,371
As for pet-loving communities, Cranston takes the top prize with over 1,800 licensed dogs in July.
Top 10 dog communities
Cranston: 1,818 Tuscany: 1,724 McKenzie Towne: 1,507 Auburn Bay: 1,285 Douglasdale: 1,241 McKenzie Lake: 1,171 Mahogany: 1,164 Evergreen: 1,139 Beltline: 1,109 Coventry Hills: 1,090
Those living in the Beltline enjoy their felines the most, but there are still more dogs (1,109) in the area than cats (939).
Top 10 cat communities

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Bayers Lake businesses allowed to reopen as wildfire is held at 15 hectares

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Bayers Lake businesses allowed to reopen as wildfire is held at 15 hectares

Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources says a wildfire in Halifax was caused by human activity. Businesses in the Bayers Lake area of Halifax are allowed to reopen Thursday as a wildfire in the area is being held. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the Susies Lake wildfire is not growing and is still around 15 hectares. DNR says 30 crew members and 12 Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency firefighters are on site Thursday and are still working to bring it under control. The Halifax Regional Municipality says there is still no threat to residents and structures at this time. The fire near the busy business park and shopping district started around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the woods behind a building on Julius Boulevard and Dugger McNeil Drive. At one point, it was estimated to be about 25 to 30 hectares in size. The cause is still under investigation, but the province confirmed Wednesday that it was started by human activity. 'It was an open fire. There was nobody in the area when the crews arrived on scene,' said Scott Tingley of the Department of Natural Resources during a news conference. 'That makes it impossible to hold the person or people responsible to account and that's frustrating for everyone.' Officials declined to release any additional details, including whether there was an encampment in the area. Evacuation order lifted for businesses The mandatory evacuation order for businesses in the plaza on the west side of Chain Lake Drive, between the off-ramp for Highway 2 to Julius Boulevard, was lifted at 11 a.m. Thursday. The order included civic addresses at 205, 213 and 225 Chain Lake Drive. However, Julius Boulevard, from the intersection with Dugger McNeil Drive to the intersection with Susie Lake Crescent, remains closed due to the firefighting efforts. Barriers will be in place and Halifax Regional Police remain on scene. Access to Susie Lake Crescent is available via Chain Lake Drive. Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre to reopen Friday While the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted, Nova Scotia Health says the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre will remain closed Thursday 'due to the unpredictable nature' of the wildfire. The health authority says the centre will reopen Friday. Any Friday appointments that were already rescheduled or relocated to other sites will remain at those new times and locations. The centre, which offers medical services and clinics, has been closed since it was evacuated Tuesday afternoon. Patients who booked blood collection appointments at the Bayers Lake site for Thursday are asked to attend the Bayers Road blood collection clinic at the same scheduled time. Electrocardiogram patients booked at Bayers Lake for Thursday will be accommodated at the Cobequid Community Health Centre at their regularly scheduled appointment time. Halifax Transit HRM says Route 28 Bayers Lake has returned to regular routing now that the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted. Other Nova Scotia wildfires There are several other wildfires burning in the province, including one near Long Lake that has prompted a mandatory evacuation order in West Dalhousie, N.S. The evacuation order applies to people living at civic addresses #4094 to #5315 West Dalhousie Road. Those people have been told to leave their homes 'immediately' and go to the Bridgetown Fire Hall. The Long Lake fire grew to 30 hectares overnight and is considered out of control. A wildfire near Hoyt Lake is also out of control but is down to one hectare. DNR says 30 crew members have been assigned to Long Lake while seven DNR firefighters are working near Hoyt Lake. One DNR helicopter and two contracted helicopters are working on both fires. Crews are putting a dozer guard around the West Dalhousie Community Centre and two communication towers. A wildfire at Lake Paul is still being held at 1.9 hectares and is not growing at this time. Ten DNR crew members and 10 local fire department firefighters are on scene. Six small wildfires in the Birchwood Road area of Oxford are all under control. DNR says crews will remain on site until they are fully extinguished. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page