Ministry Of Agriculture

• Okanagan inmates building picnic tables for workers’ campsite

  The prisoners will build 50 picnic tables in all for the Secrest Hill Agriculture Workers’ Campsite, formerly known as Loose Bay Campground.

  Canada

  Jun 18
  
• Small poultry flocks in Summerland, Sechelt, Peace River region positive for avian flu

  'Owners of small or backyard flocks are urged to continue to be vigilant and have appropriate preventative measures in place,' the B.C. agriculture ministry warned of bird flu.

  Canada

  Jun 7
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA animal protection void filled in Saskatchewan 2022-23 budget

  With new provincial funding, Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan will assume animal welfare responsibilities previously held by the Saskatoon SPCA.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• B.C. First Nation raises concerns about scores of pig carcasses at compost facility

  The pig carcasses are from the Sumas area in the Fraser Valley, where flooding late last year killed thousands of farm animals.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Saskatchewan NDP calls government approach to Saskatoon SPCA ‘horribly inadequate’

  Saskatchewan agriculture critic Trent Wotherspoon said the government should fund the Saskatoon SPCA to carry out enforcement or give money to another organization to do it.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Talks underway to fill Saskatoon SPCA animal welfare enforcement void, no solution yet

  The Saskatoon SPCA’s enforcement activities could fall to another agency or the Saskatoon Police Service, which says it’s not equipped to handle animal protection.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Saskatchewan details aid for livestock producers affected by drought

  Details have been released by the Saskatchewan government regarding an initiative to help offset costs faced by livestock producers during the current drought.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2021
• Rabies positive bat found in Martensville, first found in location since 2011: animal expert

  This is the first bat with the virus found in Martensville since 2011 when three were caught and had confirmed positive with rabies.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
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• Clubroot occurrences continue to climb in Saskatchewan

  Clubroot is a declared pest in Saskatchewan and was first detected in the province in 2008.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
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• 2020 Saskatchewan harvest ‘well ahead’ of five-year average across province: crop report

  While harvest is closest to completion in the southwest, the latest crop report shows all regions of Saskatchewan are ahead of their five-year harvesting average.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020