While some jurisdictions have passed captivity bans, cetacean suffering has not yet ended

The beings enduring brutal treatment on industrialized farms are the ones in need of protection.

Reacting to a Toronto resident who attacked a raccoon with a fork, animal advocate Jessica Scott-Reid says urban wildlife share human space and should be treated kindly.

While a move away from traditional meat-centred meals may be upon us (particularly if you are an educated female under 38, according to a Dalhousie University survey), I no longer find myself congratulating every new "reducetarian" with the thought that every little helps. A little is nowhere near enough to protect the environment and the animals, writes Jessica Scott-Reid.

For Canadians apprehensive about U.S. milk because of the new trade agreement, writer Jessica Scott-Reid suggests looking at it as an opportunity to take a closer look at all dairy products, to ask not only 'Where does this come from?' but ‘How safe and ethical is our own supply?’