Toronto Pig Save

• Local SPCA posthumously recognizes activist fatally struck at Burlington, Ont., pork plant

  Longtime animal rights activist, Regan Russell died outside of the Fearman's Pork processing plant on June 19.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020
• Animal rights activists speak out after truck driver charged in death of protester in Burlington

  Animal rights advocates are condemning Halton police for what they call a 'weak, feeble' charge laid in connection with the death of a protester outside a pork processing plant.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2020
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• Pedestrian fatally struck by transport truck entering Burlington pork plant, police say

  Halton Regional Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality in Burlington near the Fearmans Pork Plant.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
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• Animal rights group pushes for safety agreement with Burlington pork plant

  Toronto Pig Save says a number of close calls with truck drivers at the Fearman's pork plant in Burlington has led them to request a safety agreement with the company.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2018
• Lombardy Agricultural Society faces backlash over Pig Scramble despite cancellation

  After cancelling the popular Pig Scramble, organizers of the Lombardy Fair continue to face harassment from across Canada, and as far away as Europe.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2017
• Mischief charge against Ontario woman who gave water to slaughter-bound pigs dismissed

  Activist Anita Krajnc has been found not guilty of mischief.

  Canada

  May 4, 2017
• Ontario woman who gave water to pigs headed to slaughter compared to Gandhi, Mandela at trial

  A 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.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2017
• Ontario woman who gave water to pigs headed for slaughterhouse testifies at trial

  An animal rights activist testified Monday that she "was just following the golden rule" when she gave pigs en route to slaughter a drink of water on a hot day last year.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016
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• Ontario woman charged for giving pigs water saves goat from slaughter

  An Ontario woman charged for giving sips of cool water to hot pigs has bought a goat to save it from slaughter.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2016