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4-H on Parade at Calgary Stampede

Canada’s largest 4-H event will take place at the Calgary Stampede this weekend from Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st at Stampede Park.

More than 600 4-H members will participate in this year’s event, representing more than 40 clubs …

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OVC’s 2014 Externship Project

Each summer, Ontario Veterinary College DVM students entering their fourth year of studies must complete an eight-week externship course in a mixed (companion and food animal or companion and equine) practice. This year, five students will share their experiences through …

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Equine Guelph Launches Senior Horse Challenge

Home of several popular online healthcare tools, Equine Guelph is pleased to announce its latest development, the Senior Horse Challenge.

With the medical and research advances of today, horses are living longer lives! These are not the only reasons that …

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Alex Atamanenko Disappointed by Bill C-571 Vote

Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) issued the following statement in Ottawa regarding parliament’s defeat last night of his Bill C-571 through which he hoped to overhaul the horsemeat industry in the interests of food safety:

“I am very dismayed …

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Alberta’s Wild Horse Population is Down

The Alberta government has reported that the wild horse population in that province has declined since last year, by 10 per cent.

Following the 2013/2014 capture season, in which 15 wild or feral horses were rounded up, the Alberta Environment …