Pigs
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Olymel cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces hog production in Alberta, SaskatchewanFood producer Olymel said it is closing five sow units in Alberta and one sow unit in Saskatchewan in a move that will reduce its western sow herd to 40,000 from 57,000.MoneyMay 26, 2023
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The Pearly Acre: You can visit a pig sanctuary near Peterborough'Education really is a huge component of what we do here and the second thing that we really like to facilitate is just a connection,' said founder Sarah Heydon.CanadaSep 1, 2022
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Can scientists restore cell function after death? New pig study raises questionsResearchers have found that decay of tissues after death can be halted and cell functions restored based on early experiments in pigs.HealthAug 3, 2022
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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair cancels animal scramble amid rising pressureEvent organizers pulled the plug on the activity after a national animal law group called Animal Justice, along with the Winnipeg Humane Society, called on the fair to cancel.InvestigationsMar 28, 2022
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Another human case of flu variant found in pigs detected in ManitobaA new case of the variant H1N2 flu virus has been identified in Manitoba, but the province says there is no evidence of any transmission.HealthDec 2, 2021
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Invasive wild pigs spotted in national park for first time at Alberta’s Elk IslandAlthough Elk Island is so far the only national park with feral hogs — a hybrid of domestic pigs and European wild boar — Parks Canada said others are likely to follow.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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Maple Leaf Foods signs deal to buy 4 pig farms in SaskatchewanMaple Leaf Foods says the deal is part of its plan to grow production at its pork processing plant in Brandon, Man.CanadaJul 1, 2021
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Wild pigs take over police station in small Pakistan cityTwo pigs trotted into the station in Moro, forcing police to evacuate before they could mount a counterattack.TrendingJan 15, 2021
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Fists and pig guts fly as Taiwan politicians fight over pork importsA dramatic political display escalated quickly into a sloppy, slimy brawl in Taiwan's parliament amid a bitter dispute over U.S. pork imports.TrendingNov 27, 2020
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This Nova Scotia pig is on the hunt for your leftover pumpkinsAre you unsure what to do with your pumpkins now that Halloween has passed? One Nova Scotian is asking the question, why not feed them to pigs?CanadaNov 2, 2020
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