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Senate Moves to Include Whale Protections & Shark Fin Ban in Government Fisheries Bill
The Canadian government is taking firm steps to protect captive whales from cruelty and ban the shark fin trade before the next election. Senator Peter Harder, government representative in the […]
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Bill to Outlaw Bestiality & Animal Fighting Passes House of Commons Vote
The House of Commons voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass Bill C-84, government legislation that would outlaw all forms of bestiality, and close loopholes related to animal fighting. Bill C-84 […]
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Criminal Charges Dropped Against Animal Advocate Jenny McQueen
Prosecutors in London, Ontario withdrew all charges today against animal rights advocate Jenny McQueen. McQueen was facing charges of break and enter and mischief after entering a pig breeding facility […]
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Over 819 Million Land Animals Slaughtered by Canadian Meat Industry in 2018
Government slaughter reports analyzed by Animal Justice show that the Canadian meat industry is slaughtering more animals for food than ever before. A record-breaking 819 million land animals were killed […]
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OSPCA Withdraws From Enforcing Animal Cruelty Laws
The Ontario SPCA has announced that it will withdraw from enforcing animal protection laws in the province of Ontario as of March 31, when its current funding agreement with the […]
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VICTORY! Dairy Farmers Forced to Remove Misleading Ads Claiming Milk Has No Growth Hormones
Ad Standards has confirmed that a misleading transit ad campaign paid for by the Dairy Farmers of Canada has been taken down! The advertisement claimed “there are zero growth hormones […]
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Parliamentary Committee Supports Animal Justice’s Changes to Bestiality & Animal Fighting Laws
The House of Commons Justice Committee approved changes proposed by Animal Justice to Bill C-84, an animal cruelty bill that would improve laws related to bestiality and animal fighting. Bill […]
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New Canada Food Guide Shifts Towards Plant-Based Eating—Rejecting Big Meat & Dairy Influence
The much-awaited changes to the Canada Food Guide have been released! The newest edition encourages Canadians to move away from excess dairy and meat consumption, and consume more plant-based foods. […]
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Ontario Court Rules that Animal Law Enforcement Must Be Transparent and Accountable
After hearing arguments from Animal Justice lawyers, an Ontario court has ruled that animal law enforcement by the OSPCA—a private charity—is unconstitutional because the agency is not sufficiently accountable or […]
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Why 2019 Will Spell the Death of the Fur Industry
For years, animal advocates have been fighting to shut down the horrific fur industry. It’s been a long, hard battle, but major victories in 2018 for fur-bearing animals have proven […]
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Build Your Own Cruelty-Free Cheese & Charcuterie Board
The holiday season is upon us! For many, this time of year represents peace, love and joy. But for animals confined on Canadian farms, there’s nothing kind or joyful about […]
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What Do Ontario’s New Slaughter Laws Mean For Animals?
Ontario has announced that it’s amending its provincial slaughter regulations. The province will eliminate the need for a veterinarian to conduct post-mortem inspections at a slaughterhouse of an animal killed […]
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Victory! Bill to Ban Whale & Dolphin Captivity Passes the Senate
After nearly three years of delay and obstruction, a bill to ban keeping whales and dolphins in captivity has finally passed through the Canadian Senate. Senators voted to pass Bill […]
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Criminal Charge Dropped Against Witness Who Filmed Fur Farm Cruelty
Prosecutors in Oshawa, Ontario have withdrawn a criminal break and enter charge against animal advocate Malcolm Klimowicz, who was charged earlier this year after filming severe neglect and cruelty on […]
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