By 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 it will “immediately cease research studies involving dogs” following consultation with the province.

“We acknowledge that this will have a significant impact on the ground-breaking research that has resulted in major strides in cardiac care and treatment, and on the dedicated teams involved in this work,” the statement reads, adding “the government of Ontario is an important partner in every aspect of our work.”

The decision came five days after the IJB, in partne

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