Just saw this article, and thinking it's pretty amazing - and hoping like heck that it goes through.
Article is linked below, but the gist of it is that Richmond, BC is moving to become the first city in Canada to ban the retail sale of puppies. Definitely a step in the right direction!
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100318/bc_retail_animals_100318/20100318?hub=BritishColumbia