Peter Fricker

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Peter Fricker: Canada needs to take the threat of disease from wildlife seriouslyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 31, 2020
• Peter Fricker: Canada needs to take the threat of disease from wildlife seriouslyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 31, 2020
• Fricker: Canada needs to take the threat of disease from wildlife seriouslyOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 28, 2020
• Fricker: Canada needs to take the threat of disease from wildlife seriouslyOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 28, 2020
• Peter Fricker: Go vegan to end animal suffering and help the planetOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 2, 2019
• Peter Fricker: Animal gene-editing technology a slippery slopeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 28, 2018
• Peter Fricker: Let's put an end to events that torment animalsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 28, 2018
• Opinion: Glue traps a cruel way to control rodentsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 6, 2018
• Opinion: Ending some rodeo events could restore goodwillOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 16, 2017
• Opinion: Egg industry will never be the sameOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 3, 2016
• Opinion: The life of a chicken — nasty, brutish and shortEditorial · Vancouver Sun · Oct 18, 2015
• We need to stop torturing chickensOpinion · Toronto Star · Apr 4, 2015
• Opinion: Good riddance to the rodeoOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 25, 2015
• Opinion: Industrialization of livestock farming to blame for avian flu outbreakOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 7, 2014
• Opinion: Increase penalties for animal crueltyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 14, 2014
• Opinion: Bout with cancer makes animal welfare personalOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 4, 2014
• Opinion: Animal cruelty the norm on factory farmsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 9, 2014
• Opinion: Easter ham raises ethical dilemmaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 16, 2014
• Opinion: Easter ham raises ethical dilemmaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 16, 2014
• Federal ban can help end trade in exotic animalsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 6, 2013
• Opinion: Rodeo calf roping a sadistic sportOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 29, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 11, 2013
• The royals and the rodeoOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 23, 2011
• The royals and the rodeo | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 22, 2011
• The royals and the rodeoOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 22, 2011
• Prof says reduce the HSTOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 18, 2010
• Word on the Street previewOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 18, 2010
• Calgary HeraldOpinion · Calgary Herald · Jun 19, 2010
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 23, 2010
• Unlike Canada, EU surges ahead on animal welfare reformOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 3, 2009
• Chickens just naturally want to be freeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 10, 2009
• Chickens just naturally want to be freeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 10, 2009
• It’s a pity CNE was roped into rodeoOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 15, 2008