The Progressive Conservative leader will be in Woodstock hosting a roundtable discussion with local farmers and industry organizations at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said it lacks the funding necessary to continue investigating reports of abuse of livestock and horses, suggesting the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs should take over that responsibility.

Provincial police say about 50 cows have died after a barn fire in north of Waterloo, Ont.