Welfare critics take on Quebec festival Saturday, October 3, 2015 The Montreal SPCA and PETA have criticized a festival in Quebec for using live pigs, the Montreal Gazette reports.Sainte-Perpétue, located approximately 30 kilometres south of Trois-Riviéres, has been holding its Festival du Cochon (Pig Festival) since 1978. According to the Gazette, for the last two years the festival has faced criticism from animal welfare groups for its use of live pigs in some events. These include wrestling a greased pig in mud and an "extreme boar challenge." Like many small-town festivals, Sainte-Perpétue hopes to make money and boost tourism. Canada International reports that 6,000 people come each year to see the festival. Montreal SPCA spokesperson Anita Kapuscinska told the Gazette that "we would never allow dogs to be subject to this sort of activity," and urged concerned citizens to boycott this and other such events. Gemma Vaughan, cruelty caseworker for the international animal rights group PETA, told the Montreal Gazette, "Tradition is no excuse for cruelty."According to Radio Canada International, this year Sainte-Perpétue put up signs around the festival grounds warning that protests during the festival would not be tolerated. BP Feeding: In search of the ideal back fat range Manitoba Pork celebrates bacon
Potash Industry Severely Impacted by BC Ports Work Stoppage Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Fertilizer Canada says stoppage will devastate Canada’s potash industry The recent work stoppage at Canada’s West Coast ports has caused major disruptions to the potash fertilizer industry, which plays a crucial role in both the Canadian economy and global food security. The work... Read this article online
Research explores swine welfare, environmental enrichment link Wednesday, November 13, 2024 There is growing consumer interest in humanely raised meat. An important factor of humanely raised animals is providing environmental enrichment for them. Environmental enrichment is improving a captive animal’s environment for their well-being and quality of life. Enrichment can be social,... Read this article online
Dairy industry responds to C-282 amendment Wednesday, November 13, 2024 The Canadian dairy industry opposes the amendment made to a bill designed to protect supply management. In its original form, Bill C-282 protects supply management in all future trade negotiations. But an amendment the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee passed on... Read this article online
Wyoming is a state with the Most Hazardous winters Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Study reveals high-risk winter states with data As the cold of winter approaches, and farmers prepare ther farms from the coald, a study spearheaded by Bader Scott injury lawyers, Wyoming has been pinpointed as the state with the most hazardous winters, followed by New Mexico and... Read this article online
Canada Post workers issue strike notice Tuesday, November 12, 2024 The union representing Canada Post workers has officially provided the Crown corporation with a 72-hour strike notice. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued the notice on Nov. 12, meaning employees will be in a legal strike position as of Nov. 15 if the two sides can’t reach... Read this article online