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Federal Government Provides Funds to Address Rural Homlessness

The Federal Government announced recently, it's going to provide almost $4,000,000 to help rural communities in Alberta to address homelessness.
 
The money is coming through the government's Reaching Home program and was awarded to 11 rural communities in the province.
 
Through a number of surveys, it was determined that almost 3,000 people in more than a dozen rural communities are facing unstable housing but isn't always as apparent as it is in larger centres.
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Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

Video: Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, we bring Dr. Isabela Bez, a veterinarian and PhD student in Brazil, who explains how temperature and light regimes influence sow reproductive performance. She discusses seasonal infertility, climate adaptation, and why environmental monitoring inside barns is critical for herd efficiency. The episode highlights practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms. "Environmental factors are actually very important on sow reproduction, and sometimes these are the factors that producers tend to not pay attention." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabela Bez / isabela-cristina-cola%c3%a7o-bez-1753381b0 is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Science at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. Her work focuses on swine reproduction, nutrition, and animal welfare, with strong expertise in environmental effects on sow performance. She collaborates with international farms and research groups to improve reproductive efficiency through applied science.