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The Catch-22 on animal activism
‘Ag-gag’ laws might comfort producers, but they could cause more polarization and amplify the issue

WHS campaign targets Manitoba hog industry
Group says the billboard campaign is meant to spur discussion ahead of the election; industry says its off the mark
Activists pressure against JBS listing

Anti-activism bill dead, their actions killed it, say animal rights advocates
Federal biosecurity Bill C-205 was amended to target anyone, not just trespassers, before parliament dissolved

Province asking people to weigh in on trespassing, biosecurity laws
The province is also considering laws to deter metal theft through more record-keeping
Feds closely watching provincial changes to trespassing laws
Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan have tightened laws on either access to private rural land or livestock transport, and Manitoba may well be following suit

Animal welfare activist dies outside Ontario pork plant
Protestor reportedly hit by transport truck

Editor’s Take: Leadership needed on rail blockades

MPC hopes to relaunch social media presence in wake of threats
Staff at the Manitoba Pork Council were threatened after a pig named Mercy was sent to slaughter