Farm Animals
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Barn destroyed, nearly 80 cows dead after fire at Rimouski, Que. farmNo people were injured and fewer than 10 animals were saved, officials said. The fire department says the initial investigation suggests an accidental cause.CanadaAug 7, 2025
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A missing Quebec peacock that flew the coop has landed home safelyA rare and feathered fugitive missing since last week has finally come home to roost in Graham Batty's hobby farm in a small Quebec town just west of Montreal.CanadaJul 7, 2023
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Wanted: White peacock on the loose in Montreal suburbExperts say the wandering peacock may be difficult to catch since the animal is smart, pretty quick and can fly up into trees.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Another 15,000 chicks reported missing from Ontario chicken farmOntario Provincial Police in Huron County say a farmer who previously had 30,000 chicks go missing in April has now reported that he lost another 15,000 in mid-May.CrimeJun 19, 2023
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Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec ends with weekend captureQuebec's farmers union says the last three of the 15 cattle were recaptured with the use of supervised feeding areas around which fences were gradually installed.CanadaJan 9, 2023
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Quebec town tries cowboy tactics after crop-trampling cattle evade capture for monthsThe mayor of St-Sévère, in Quebec's Mauricie region, says the 20 or so young animals jumped out of their field at the end of July and have been on the lam ever since.CanadaNov 23, 2022
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Greatest of all time? Meet the B.C. goat that rides horsebackThe odd couple? A goat named Arret that rides a a horse named Bouge. And if you're the type that needs to see it to believe it, there are plenty of pictures.CanadaMar 25, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. sanctuary provides happy retirement to farm animals"It’s not only going to heal animals, it’s going to heal us in return."LifestyleFeb 27, 2022
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17 animals dead after fire at Alberta animal sanctuaryMore than a dozen animals are dead following a fire at an animal sanctuary northwest of Edmonton earlier this week.CanadaDec 22, 2021
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Vernon Animal Auxiliary supports pets, farm animals and sanctuaries amid wildfires"I’ve seen this before, I’ve been doing this a long time, I know what these monster fires can do and this particular fire is bad."LifestyleAug 7, 2021
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