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Sympathy for the devil? Coconut Bliss & Dairy

Corporate Devil

Coconut Bliss, a vegan ice cream producer, recently acknowledged being owned by a dairy company. Of course, this opens a can of worms all too familiar to vegans: how do we ensure our purchases match our ethics? Read More »

Re: PETA – I’m speechless. Luckily, Vegansaurus is not.

PETA Casting Couch

Vegansaurus was kind and angered enough to take the words right out of my mouth in regards to the newest PETA Super Bowl ad. I know I promised to cut down on tearing into them, but does it count if someone else is actually writing it? Read More »

Ottawa VegFest 2011

National Capital Vegetarian Assoc. VegFest 2010

I was approached a little while ago by the kind folks of the National Capital Vegetarian Association to donate a few items for their silent auction fundraiser. Read More »

Walmart: the new leader in health food?

Grocery store freezers

A few days ago the corporate giant that is Walmart announced a new initiative to try and improve the health of the nation. Given that they pull in billions every year in sales, and have the majority of North America covered in concrete and everyday low prices, it seems such a move just might be the kick in the butt the population needs to change their diet, right? Read More »

Behind the lines: Vida Vegan Conference

Get to know the three ladies behind one of the best vegan things to be happening this year, Vida Vegan Con. If you don't know what that is, or you have yet to buy your ticket, now is your chance to find out plenty of reasons why you need to be in Portland this August. Read More »

WikiBeaks: Battery cage chickens on live webcam

Known as Anonymous for Animal Rights, and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the group has been able to install a live webcam inside a battery cage in an egg facility. Read More »