The Montreal SPCA's new 'poster pig' Monday, August 4, 2014 Back in May, a pig found wandering by the roadside was taken to the Montreal SPCA. The female pig was less than a month old, with clipped teeth and tail, leading the SPCA to believe she was most likely on her way to slaughter and fell off a truck. Now the SPCA is hoping Rosalie will become a poster pig that encourages consumers to think twice before buying pork from a "factory farm."You can read Rosalie's story in a press release on the SPCA website. Alanna Devine, director of Animal Advocacy at the Montreal SPCA, says in the release: "We want to raise awareness of factory farming practices so that consumers can make informed decisions regarding their food choices, and we want the public to meet Rosalie so that they realize that pigs are just as intelligent as our pet dogs."The invitation was extended to members of the press, and CTV News was among those who covered the story. They took their cameras to Rosalie's new home, Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary in Kenilworth, Ont. Ruby Ranch cares for 22 rescue pigs, including Bardot, a piglet found roaming the roadside near London, Ont. BP Bacon festivals which run out of bacon Behind the Lines - August 2014
Canada approves PRRS-resistant pig for food and feed usage Friday, January 30, 2026 Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave pigs gene edited for resistance to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) the green light for human and livestock consumption. “Health Canada has concluded that foods made from these pigs are as safe and nutritious... Read this article online
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AAFC response to planned cuts Friday, January 30, 2026 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) responded to a questions Farms.com asked related to the planned job cuts and losses of research facilities. Farms.com wanted to know what AAFC and Minister MacDonald’s message is to Canadian farmers concerned with the cuts, and how the government... Read this article online
Canada’s Ag Day Is Coming Soon – Here is why it matters! Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s Ag Day is a national moment to recognize the people who grow, raise, make, and move our food. Ag Day will be on February 10th and it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. But beneath the celebration lies something even more essential: our food system depends on... Read this article online