Fur Institute of Canada Holds 2025 AGM in Edmonton

Fur Institute of Canada Holds 2025 AGM in Edmonton

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The Fur Institute of Canada’s (FIC) 2025 Annual General Meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, started with a bang! Five days of…
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Is the Met Gala really “fashion’s biggest night”?

Is the Met Gala really “fashion’s biggest night”?

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How you feel about the Met Gala – or haute couture in general – says something about you as a…
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Fur Trade Throws Weight Behind Première Vision Montreal

Fur Trade Throws Weight Behind Première Vision Montreal

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On April 22-23, the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal was the venue for the first Première Vision trade…
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Mink Farmer Kirk Rankin Honoured

Mink Farmer Kirk Rankin Honoured

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This March, veteran Ontario mink farmer Kirk Rankin was honoured by the Stratford Perth Museum with the addition of his…
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The Beaver: 50 Years as Canada’s National Symbol

The Beaver: 50 Years as Canada’s National Symbol

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Few countries are as closely associated with one animal as Canada is with the North American beaver. Unsurprisingly, therefore, Castor…
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What’s It Like Showing at a Major Fashion Week? Jane Avery Finds Out

What’s It Like Showing at a Major Fashion Week? Jane Avery Finds Out

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Are you an artisan designer from a remote region, creating stunning fur fashion but still wondering how to break into…
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“Captain” Paul Watson: The Grand Illusion

“Captain” Paul Watson: The Grand Illusion

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Lately, I forced myself to watch the quite popular Paul Watson : Une vie pour les océans [Paul Watson: A…
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Grandma Rita’s Furs

Grandma Rita’s Furs

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This article first appeared in French in La Presse on Dec. 9, 2024 as part of its series Planète bleue,…
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Quebec Community Offers “Safe” Space for Female Trappers

Quebec Community Offers “Safe” Space for Female Trappers

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Did you know that the province of Quebec has a thriving trapping group whose members are all women? While it’s…
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Fur Institute Offers New Home to Designers, Artisans, Wholesalers, Retailers

Fur Institute Offers New Home to Designers, Artisans, Wholesalers, Retailers

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After decades of leadership from the Fur Council of Canada, the “downstream” sectors of Canada’s fur trade will once again…
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Non-Target Species and How to Avoid Trapping Them

Non-Target Species and How to Avoid Trapping Them

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Now available on the web are a new series of instructional videos showing trappers how to avoid accidental catches of…
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BC Mink Farm Ban: Government Must Compensate Shuttered Farms

BC Mink Farm Ban: Government Must Compensate Shuttered Farms

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Mink farmers were shocked and saddened recently by a leaked video showing Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s Public Health Officer,…
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