Category: Canada

Canada’s agriculture industry has been undergoing significant changes over the past 45 years. Since the 1970s, the number of farms has been steadily declining, but not all farms have been impacted equally — mid-size farms have been hit the hardest, as the number of small and large farms increases. Why are the number of farms […]

This means that every year, a total of about 4 million (1 in 8) Canadians are affected by a food-borne illness. How many people in Canada get food poisoning a year? The Government of Canada estimates that there are approximately 11 million cases of food poisoning in Canada every year. Many food poisonings can be […]

As long as the items are baked or classed as “low risk” you can make and sell your homemade dog treats in Canada according to this article by the CBC. I recommend that you contact your local Chamber of Commerce or city hall to see whether you need to obtain a dog treat business license […]

Legislation. Sections 444 to 447 of Canada’s Criminal Code constitute Canada’s primary federal animal protection legislation. The Code prohibits causing “unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal or bird” and “causing damage or injury by wilful neglect”. Do animals have rights in Canada? The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits anyone from willfully causing animals […]

According to Ontario’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act, “The owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on another person or domestic animal”. In fact, owners can still be held accountable if their dog attacks someone even if there was no biting involved. Can you sue for […]

Tens of thousands of animal abuse complaints are laid every year in Canada and in some regions the numbers are rising. According to the Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, complaints of animal abuse are up from nearly 13,000 incidents in 1996 to almost 16,000 last year. How many animals are abused each […]

The Canadian dairy industry first adopted supply management in 1971, however, it was not until 1974 that all provinces had signed on. When was supply management introduced in Canada? 1972When Did Supply Management Begin in Canada? The current supply management system came into effect in early 1972 under the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act. That […]

Milking : Less than 1 hour And cows are typically milked twice a day – once in the early morning, and again about 12 hours later. Some cows prefer to be milked more often when given the choice in a robotic setting. Milking a cow the old-fashioned way – by hand – would have taken […]

No, because of one major political and social incompatibility. Can you watch British TV in Canada? There are a number of ways to stream the BBC iPlayer service in Canada. A popular method is to buy a virtual private network (VPN). Using a private connection the VPN can mimic your location so it appears you […]

Most UK TV streaming services are not available outside the UK. Luckily, premium VPNs like ExpressVPN allow you to bypass geo-restrictions and mask your IP address to watch your favourite UK TV channels in Canada. Where can I watch British TV shows in Canada? In Canada BBC Select is available on Amazon Prime Video Channels […]