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National, Ontario Hog Slaughter Numbers Up Over 2014

Total Canadian hog slaughter for the week ending July 11th was up 3 point 7 per cent from a year ago.

The Ontario slaughter was up 16 point 2 per cent from the same week in 2014.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says total Canadian hog slaughter so far this year is running almost 3 per cent higher than last year.

Ontario's slaughter so far this year is 2 point 4 per cent higher.

The volume of pork exports to the end of May is down just over 5 per cent from 2014.

The value of those exports is down just over 14 per cent from a year ago.

Live hog exports to the U-S up to July 4th are up just over 13 per cent from 2014.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.