animal rights activists
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Ontario government passes bill to protect farmers from animal rights activistsUnder the law, fines for trespassing will be set at a maximum of $15,000 for a first offence, compared to the previous maximum trespassing fines of $10,000.HealthJun 17, 2020
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Germany, France push to end male chick ‘shredding’ in European UnionAgriculture ministers Julia Klöckner and Didier Guillaume announced their plans to help press this issue further during a Monday meeting.TrendingJan 16, 2020
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Ontario government introduces bill to protect farmers from animal rights activistsThe bill - dubbed the Security from Trespass and Animal Safety Act - passed first reading in the provincial legislature Monday.CanadaDec 2, 2019
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Animal activists arrested after chaining themselves to Kelowna buildingA group of about 20 animal rights activists chained themselves to a Kelowna building early Monday morning to protest against an annual event they say they've been trying to stop for some time.NewsNov 18, 2019
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Ontario government considers legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activistsOntario's agriculture minister says he has not ruled out introducing new legislation to protect farmers from animal rights activists who trespass on their property.CanadaSep 20, 2019
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No charges for Abbotsford hog farm allegedly shown in animal rights activists’ video"Simply having a video clip is not enough to build a case for recommendation for charges," said the SPCA, which was unable to verify the footage.May 29, 2019
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Animal rights activists occupy B.C. pig farm over abusive conditions allegedly caught on videoThe video alleges to show conditions inside Excelsior Hog Farms, but the owners say some of the images were staged.Apr 28, 2019
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Animal rights activist gives water to pigs being transported on Manitoba highwayVideo circulating online showing pigs enjoying an unexpected drink on the side of a Manitoba highway has hog producers raising concerns, while animal rights activists say they're just trying to show compassion.Jun 27, 2018
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Ontario woman who gave water to pigs headed to slaughter compared to Gandhi, Mandela at trialA Toronto woman who gave water to pigs on a truck headed to slaughter committed an act of kindness similar to when people gave water to Jews transported on cattle trains during the Holocaust, her lawyer said in closing arguments at her trial Thursday.CanadaMar 9, 2017
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Owl cafes in Japan draw ire of animal safety activistsAnimal rights organizations are targeting owl cafes that are popping up across Japan, warning that the conditions are questionable and may even be considered abusive.EnvironmentMar 2, 2017
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