SASKATOON - The story of a puppy who had been left to die in frigid cold weather touched the hearts of people across Canada and now it has a happy ending in North Vancouver.That's where a couple have agreed to adopt Raider, as the terrier-mix puppy from Prince Albert, Sask., has come to be known.Raider was rescued from the back of an abandoned truck in mid-January by three members of the Prince Albert Raiders, the city's Western Hockey League team.Players Josh Morrissey, Shane Danyluk and Carson Perreaux heard the little guy whimpering in the -40 C temperature and said they just couldn't leave him there.Raider needed a lot of treatment as he suffered from mange, a disease that causes hair loss, but despite that the Prince Albert SPCA fielded about 30 inquiries about adoption as the story spread.In addition, a veterinary company in Ottawa donated all the medicine required to nurse Raider back to full health, free of charge.“He’s been spoiled rotten,” said Leanne Roberts from the SPCA. “The couple that has adopted him are fully aware of his medical conditions and the ongoing care that is going to be required.“They saw his story and they thought, ‘This is the dog that we can help and we want to make a difference in one dog’s life.’”Veterinarians at Park Range Veterinary Clinic have been keeping a close eye on Raider and provided one last check-up Tuesday before he left.

SASKATOON - The story of a puppy who had been left to die in frigid cold weather touched the hearts of people across Canada and now it has a happy ending in North Vancouver.That's where a couple have agreed to adopt Raider, as the terrier-mix puppy from Prince Albert, Sask., has come to be known.Raider was rescued from the back of an abandoned truck in mid-January by three members of the Prince Albert Raiders, the city's Western Hockey League team.Players Josh Morrissey, Shane Danyluk and Carson Perreaux heard the little guy whimpering in the -40 C temperature and said they just couldn't leave him there.Raider needed a lot of treatment as he suffered from mange, a disease that causes hair loss, but despite that the Prince Albert SPCA fielded about 30 inquiries about adoption as the story spread.In addition, a veterinary company in Ottawa donated all the medicine required to nurse Raider back to full health, free of charge.“He’s been spoiled rotten,” said Leanne Roberts from the SPCA. “The couple that has adopted him are fully aware of his medical conditions and the ongoing care that is going to be required.“They saw his story and they thought, ‘This is the dog that we can help and we want to make a difference in one dog’s life.’”Veterinarians at Park Range Veterinary Clinic have been keeping a close eye on Raider and provided one last check-up Tuesday before he left.

LINSANITY! is sweeping the nation, and you're still fairly certain that that's not even a word. That's OK; it's not, really. But every now and then, a figure from the sports world emerges, words are invented (remember Tebowing?), and the athlete in question very quickly becomes impossible to ignore—even for non sports fans. This month, the unavoidable sports guy is Jeremy Lin, a 23-year-old Harvard grad and NBA player.