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Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm's bid for stay
September 12, 2025 - 6:42 PM

OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge says the cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm hit by avian flu must be allowed to proceed, in a ruling that dismisses the farm's bid for a stay of execution.
New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet
September 10, 2025 - 3:41 PM

An affidavit by Canada's deputy chief veterinarian says new analysis has confirmed ostriches at a British Columbia farm that is fighting a cull order for its flock were sickened by a unique and more lethal strain of the avian influenza virus.
B.C.'s veterinary college says it risks insolvency in 2026 if fees don't increase
August 20, 2025 - 2:51 PM

Veterinarians in British Columbia have until the end of the month to vote on increasing fees they pay to work in the province, a move their regulatory body says is needed to prevent it becoming insolvent.
Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.
August 16, 2025 - 2:38 PM

ABBOTSFORD — Police say a major highway in British Columbia has been shut down on Saturday afternoon after a bull on the loose is standing in the middle of the roadway, blocking the traffic.
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
August 05, 2025 - 4:32 PM

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a pandemic-era ban on their farms have "no reasonable prospect of success," dismissing their bid for damages against the province, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and other officials.
B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
July 08, 2025 - 4:01 PM

VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural Vancouver Island property, he cannot just simply reach for cans of cat food.
With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next
April 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM

VANCOUVER - There is a window of relief for British Columbia farmers from the devastating waves of avian flu, leaving them to assess the toll of outbreaks spanning more than three years that saw millions of birds culled at hundreds of farms.
Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk
January 16, 2025 - 8:51 AM

VANCOUVER - Lumpy Eye the chicken has made plenty of friends in her East Vancouver neighbourhood over the years, said owner Duncan Martin, with passersby regularly greeting her in the yard outside their home.
American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.
December 26, 2024 - 3:58 PM

VANCOUVER - A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in British Columbia.
New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.
December 12, 2024 - 11:20 AM

VICTORIA - A new program is offering up to $25,000 to help clinics attract more veterinarians to the rural British Columbia.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm's bid for stay

New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet

B.C.'s veterinary college says it risks insolvency in 2026 if fees don't increase

Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.

B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.

New $1.4M fund aims to bring more veterinarians to rural B.C.

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