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A long-running lethal gull control program at the Robin Hood Bay landfill aims to mitigate risks for aircraft landing at St. John’s International Airport, but critics say it’s the wrong approach. Ian Jones, a marine bird biologist at Memorial University, said he’s been concerned about the number of seagulls at …
Read More »B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal to save birds from cull in case that attracted White House attention
A B.C. ostrich farm has lost its case to save its birds from a cull order issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in January. But the farm’s owners say they will not be giving up, and have called on supporters to gather with them this weekend to “stand …
Read More »RFK Jr. urges Canadian health officials to spare B.C. ostrich flock from cull
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has talked to Canadian health officials about sparing a flock of ostriches in British Columbia that have been ordered killed due to avian flu fears. In a statement posted to X, Kennedy says that he spoke with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) president …
Read More »Montreal-area mayor targeted by death threats over plan to cull deer in local park – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 16, 2023 12:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The mayor of a Montreal-area city has allegedly been targeted by death threats in connection with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer living in a local park. A …
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