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A list of leave applications that will be ruled upon on Thursday includes the challenge by Universal Ostrich Farms to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) carried out the cull at the farm last week and confirmed that the flock of 300 to 330 ostriches had been shot dead.

A list published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shows the virus has been detected in nine commercial poultry flocks in the region over the last two weeks.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says an ostrich that was part of a B.C. flock that was recently issued a last-minute stay of a cull order by the Supreme Court of Canada has died. 

This comes after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency applied for a search warrant and ordered the cull of 400 ostriches following an avian flu outbreak on the farm.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency had first ordered the slaughter on Dec. 31, 2024, during an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu that killed 69 ostriches.

Several pistachio products sold in Quebec, including items from Allo Simonne and baklava from Carrefour Laval, have been recalled over salmonella concerns.

There is no word from police on whether this incident has any connection to a recent cull of ostriches at a farm in Edgewood, where avian flu had been detected last December.

Critteraid, an animal sanctuary in B.C.'s interior, says it is "devastated" and facing a "heartbreaking" experience after a case of avian flu was discovered.

Butterfield Acres, a popular Calgary-area petting zoo, remains closed after nine cases of avian flu were found at the facility in mid-October. Twenty people are undergoing tests.

The Federal Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., seeking to block a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cull order.

The recall notice pertains to the Mitchell's Soup Co. brand Curried Chickpea Stew Mix. The agency said Mitchell’s was recalling the 374 g packet of the product.

Chest compressions and other life-saving measures were taken as paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man passed away.

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 117 confirmed cases of salmonella infection have been reported in six provinces.

Some waffle dessert items sold at Dollarama stores have been recalled by government health officials for a risk of mold contamination.

A Global News camera operator at the scene of the Universal Ostrich Farm said gunshots were first heard around 6 p.m. on Thursday.

The discovery of highly infectious avian flu near the Calgary zoo has prompted the facility to close down some exhibits and limit public access to some of its animals.

The CFIA said the farm owners failed to report the initial cases of illness and deaths when the herd was infected.

Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.

“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.”