Initially confined to small farm holdings in Africa when first discovered in the early 1900s, the deadly pig disease African Swine Fever (ASF) began its spread across the world in …
Breaking the Bias for this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada, in the spirit of this year’s #BreaktheBias theme, asks that people consider female animals who are exploited in the agricultural …
Animals and Politics in Canada 2022.
For humans, 2021 has been a year defined by the persistence of the pandemic. As vaccinations rolled out globally there was much optimism earlier in the year that we would …
B.C. flooding exposes the ongoing disposability of animals in agriculture.
Cover image credit: Nick Schafer Media / We Animals Media Most of the time, the abuse and deaths of hundreds of millions of animals raised and slaughtered for food within …
It’s Time to Ban Fireworks.
Fireworks Diminish the Real Star We Should be Celebrating: Nature. Most of us have experienced the bursting lights and bangs of fireworks on days of celebration, or in the days …
Meat the Victims Event Reminds Us of the Cruel Truth the Government Helps to Hide.
Cover image credit: Victoria de Martigny In 2019, over 150 activists from across Canada gathered for the Meat the Victims event in Abbotsford, B.C. at Excelsior pig farm. Over 70 …
What Just Happened? 2021 Post-Election Breakdown
After a snap summer election called amidst the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the interest of the Liberals gaining a majority government, it feels like it never should …
Can you vote for animals this election?
With more mainstream political parties jumping on the animal welfare bandwagon to try and shore up support in a tight election, it is important to read between the lines of …
While Canada dithers Mexico becomes first country in North America to ban cosmetic animal testing
TORONTO, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While Canada drags its feet on reintroducing legislation that would ban cosmetic animal testing, Mexico announces it has become the first country in …
Call your candidates for the animals!
Join us and make the climate heating emergency a decisive ‘ballot box’ issue in your electoral district! It’s a life and death issue. Help by speaking out about the role …