”In many communities it’s compounded by the toxic drug crisis, by residual impact of the pandemic,” said Housing Minister Christine Boyle.
“All I’m asking for (is) the Supreme Court of Canada to do the common-sense solution,” John Catsimatidis said. “Allow the FDA to test the animals.”
The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight and into Monday.
Reports of the threats began on Monday, the same day that officials with the CFIA arrived on the farm with RCMP to execute a lawful warrant to search it.
The unnamed CFIA official says they have control of the property and there would be ‘consequences’ if the farmers did not leave voluntarily overnight or on Tuesday.
The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm.
Osoyoos RCMP determined that the driver of the Volkswagen Jetta was impaired by alcohol and was issued an immediate 90-day roadside suspension.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said everyone under evacuation order could return home on Monday but must be ready to leave again at a moment’s notice.
The reality star is rumoured to be in town to film the first-ever Canadian iteration of the smash-hit MTV reality show that premiered in 2009.