Animal Justice

• Veterinarians euthanize 3rd horse following Calgary Stampede injuries

  A horse participating in the Calgary Stampede was euthanized Saturday night after it suffered a fracture during the eighth heat of a chuckwagon race.

  Canada

  Jul 14
  
• Court battle over Ontario ‘Ag-Gag law’ banning undercover farm investigations underway

  A Superior Court judge is listening to challenges to Ontario legislation that prevents undercover filming at factory farms believed to be involved in animal abuse.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2023
  
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• Charges tied to alleged ‘unauthorized performances’ at Marineland dropped by Crown

  The Crown has stayed charges that suggested the theme park allegedly violated a Criminal Code provision during an August 2021 incident.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
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• Chuckwagon horse euthanized after Calgary Stampede race

  The chuckwagon racing horse that had to be put down belonged to Grimshaw, Alta., rider, Cody Risdale.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
• U.S. Aquarium reveals 2nd whale brought from Marineland has died

  The whale was one of five brought by Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium last year for research purposes.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022
• Marineland charged with using dolphins and whales for unauthorized performances

  The theme park allegedly violated a Criminal Code provision in place since 2019.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2021
• Animal activists launch constitutional challenge against Ontario government over farming law

  The Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act came into force on June 18, 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
• Should Alberta make rodeo the province’s official sport?

  On Monday, Calgary-North MLA Muhammad Yaseen introduced Bill 212 — a private member's bill that, if passed, would make rodeo Alberta's official sport.

  Sports

  Mar 2, 2021
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• Ontario law banning activists from interfering with livestock trucks takes effect

  Parts of the new agri-food bill make it illegal to stop or obstruct a truck carrying farm animals.

  Sep 2, 2020
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• Ontario bill to protect livestock from activists soon to open for public comment

  The Food Supply Protection Act (Bill 156) generally limits interactions between the public and any element of the food supply business.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2020