Gophers
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Emergency pesticide use for surging gopher population across the Prairies rejectedSaskatchewan and Alberta are disappointed with a decision by federal regulators against using a pesticide to manage agriculture damage from the Richardson's ground squirrel.EnvironmentFeb 3
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City of Regina begins gopher pest control programThe city has identified thirty-six areas requiring pest control measures, which will be marked with yellow signs in the coming days.CanadaApr 22, 2024
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Weyburn upping gopher control to address growing populationThe municipality has notified residents that increased gopher control will be taking place within city limits to address an exploding pest population.CanadaJul 16, 2021
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Central Alberta village pleads guilty to improper application of pesticide in case that saw 2 dogs dieThe Village of Cereal, the village's foreman and a campground caretaker have pleaded guilty to improper application of a pesticide in a 2017 case that saw two dogs ingest strychnine and later die.EnvironmentJan 17, 2020
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Calgary homeowners frustrated with ‘overwhelming’ gopher invasion: ‘It’s an infestation’It's being called a rodent invasion. Homeowners in a northeast Calgary community are frustrated with dozens of gophers that have tunneled into their yards.EnvironmentJun 16, 2019
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Alberta does not support federal proposal to ban strychnine against gophersThe Alberta government is telling Ottawa it does not support a federal proposal to ban the use of liquid strychnine poison for killing prairie gophers.CanadaSep 20, 2018
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Team investigating dead gophers in downtown Calgary parkThe Calgary Humane Society is part of a team investigating rash of dead gophers in a downtown park.Jun 2, 2016
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Early spring means early gopher population boom in CalgaryThe methods to control gopher numbers include injecting smoke and carbon monoxide in underground dens or using treated bait and traps.May 18, 2016
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