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Chatham Dogfighting Charges Thrown Out for Delay
Two men accused of vicious animal cruelty, dogfighting, and firearm charges in Chatham, Ontario have escaped criminal conviction. A judge in the high-profile case threw out 67 charges against John […]
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The Federal Government Wants to Ban Capturing Wild Whales & Dolphins
The federal government presented a new bill that updates the Fisheries Act this week, including restrictions on capturing wild whales and dolphins for the purpose of keeping them in captivity. […]
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Here’s Why #Februdairy is Already Totally Failing
Nice try, Big Dairy. The dairy industry recently launched #Februdairy, a social media campaign aiming to promote dairy milk during the month of February. But before the campaign could even […]
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Vancouver Chicken Slaughterhouse in Trouble for Endangering Animal Advocates
At Animal Justice, we use the law to help animals. Sometimes that means using animal protection laws, but often it means using other laws, unrelated to animals, to hold industry […]
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B.C. Wants to Let Hunters Chase Terrified Cougars With Dogs
British Columbia was in the news late last year for the incredible move to ban grizzly bear hunting province-wide. But the province is still no paradise for other animals. The […]
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Canadians Just Forced the Government to Address Animal Welfare in Slaughter Laws
Last year, we told you that the federal government is overhauling Canada’s decades-old slaughter regulations as part of a food safety modernization initiative. We told you that in the entire […]
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Animals Are Freezing To Death on Canadian Slaughter Trucks Right Now
Canada is experiencing an especially frigid winter, with temperatures feeling as low as -40° C even in southern parts of the country like Toronto. Many people will ride out this […]
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How to Lobby Your Political Reps to Support Plant-Strong Eating Recommendations
Earlier this year, Health Canada published much-anticipated draft revisions to Canada’s outdated food guide. The proposed healthy eating recommendations would encourage Canadians to eat “vegetables, fruit, whole grains and protein-rich […]
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These 8 Cruelty-Free Canadian Coats Will Keep You Warm This Winter
As temperature plumet, many of us are scrambling to buy a new winter coat in preparation for the deep freeze that lies ahead. Tragically, some jacket and parka brands still […]
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Montreal Just Elected an Animal-Friendly Mayor
Animals won big-time in Montreal’s municipal elections this weekend! Voters elected mayoral candidate Valérie Plante of Projet Montréal, and sent incumbent mayor Denis Coderre packing. Not only does mayor-elect Plante […]
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CFIA Cracks Down on Meat Cut Mislabelling, But Ignores Animal Suffering
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) just fined a meat company $200,000 for five counts of false labelling. The fine was imposed after Eastern Meat Solutions was busted for packaging […]
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Here’s Why Thanksgiving is a Nightmare for Turkeys
On Thanksgiving, many Canadians give thanks for the wonderful things in our lives, including friends, family, and health. But turkeys killed and eaten for Thanksgiving dinner have nothing to be […]
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One Year Later, No Justice for Victims of Burlington Pig Truck Rollover
This week marks a gruesome anniversary: One year ago, a truck carrying 180 pigs to slaughter rolled over outside the notorious Fearmans Pork slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Dozens of baby […]
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EXPOSED: Filth and Fraud in the Canadian Meat Industry
The Canadian meat industry did NOT have a good week! Two disturbing meat stories grabbed headlines, reminding the public that animal cruelty, contamination, and false labelling run rampant in animal […]
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