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Spreading wildlife disease threatens deer, elk — and maybe humans, new research says
July 15, 2021 - 11:51 AM

EDMONTON - The continuing spread of a fatal wildlife disease in Alberta and Saskatchewan has a federal agency recommending a deer cull across a wide swath of the Prairies.
World body says Canadian beef officially poses 'negligible risk' for mad cow disease
May 27, 2021 - 3:18 PM

WASHINGTON - Canadian beef producers are finally able to turn the page on the mad cow era, the federal agriculture minister said Thursday after an international animal-health watchdog gave the industry a long-awaited all-clear.
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
May 05, 2021 - 3:07 PM

CALGARY - Janice Romick could see it coming.
Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society
April 25, 2021 - 6:09 PM

VANCOUVER - A shortage of veterinarians in British Columbia threatens food security and is responsible for animals suffering and dying, according the group that speaks for animal doctors in the province.
Grey whale off Vancouver Island given antibiotics after lesions found around tag site
April 13, 2021 - 3:35 PM

VANCOUVER - Canadian and American officials say they're monitoring a grey whale after lesions were spotted in the same area where a satellite tag was attached by researchers.
One of two quarantined mink farms in B.C. resumes breeding program
March 17, 2021 - 5:38 PM

VICTORIA - A mink farm that is still quarantined after a COVID-19 outbreak has begun its annual breeding program along with eight other farms in British Columbia.
Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population
February 17, 2021 - 8:33 PM

Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population.
Victoria firefighters use homeowners' jackhammer to rescue cat trapped in tiny pipe
January 17, 2021 - 5:19 PM

VICTORIA - Using a jackhammer and other home repair tools to save a cat stuck in a tiny drainpipe ranks as the strangest rescue call one Victoria firefighter can recall responding to in his 20-year career.
B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests
January 05, 2021 - 3:16 PM

VICTORIA - The operator of a second British Columbia mink farm with animals that tested positive for COVID-19 has euthanized the remaining 1,000 mink, says the province's chief veterinarian.
COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick
December 24, 2020 - 5:20 PM

VICTORIA - Minks on a second farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
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Canadian News

Spreading wildlife disease threatens deer, elk — and maybe humans, new research says

World body says Canadian beef officially poses 'negligible risk' for mad cow disease

'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta

Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society

Grey whale off Vancouver Island given antibiotics after lesions found around tag site

One of two quarantined mink farms in B.C. resumes breeding program

Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

Victoria firefighters use homeowners' jackhammer to rescue cat trapped in tiny pipe

B.C. mink farmer decides to destroy 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests

COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick

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