Ostrich Farm

• Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in ostrich farm avian flu case

  The Federal Court of Appeal has wrapped up hearing arguments in an ongoing court case involving B.C. farmers and an order to have 400 ostriches culled for avian flu risk.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
• Music festival raises funds to pay B.C. ostrich farm’s legal fees

  The stage is being set up for the Live Stock Music Festival, a fundraising event to help with the legal fees incurred by Universal Ostrich Farm Inc.

  Jul 11
  
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• Ostrich cull order temporarily paused at Edgewood, B.C. farm as owners head to court

  Universal Ostrich Farm has been fighting a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) order ever since an avian flu outbreak last year threatened to wipe out its entire flock.

  Canada

  Jun 23
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• Canada’s agricultural minister weighs in on B.C. ostrich farm, U.S. political interest

  Minister Heath MacDonald said the government is in a process with the CFIA and all the facts are being taken into consideration when it comes to the fate of the birds.

  Environment

  May 28
• B.C. ostrich farm declines help from Dr. Oz to save birds from planned cull

  Oz is the administrator for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is the second health official in the Trump administration to try to prevent the cull.

  Health

  May 27
• Ostrich reportedly shot and killed at farm in Edgewood B.C.: RCMP investigating

  Cpl. James Grandy with the Southeast District RCMP confirmed to Global News that Nakusp RCMP received a report of an ostrich being shot and killed.

  Environment

  May 23
• Protesters opposed to agency-ordered cull at ostrich farm prepare for long-term stay

  Protesters who have been camping at a British Columbia ostrich farm that's been ordered to kill its entire flock because of bird flu say they're preparing to stay longer.

  Canada

  May 18
• Ostrich cull ordered on B.C. farm over avian flu concerns, owners ‘heartbroken’

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered the entire herd at Universal Ostrich Farm be culled following an avian flu outbreak in December.

  Environment

  May 13
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• Day two of judicial review on fate of 400 B.C. ostriches

  Dozens of birds died in December from an avian flu outbreak at Universal Ostrich Farms near Edgewood, prompting the CFIA to order a cull of the entire remaining flock.

  Canada

  Apr 16
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• The fight to save 500 ostriches on a B.C. farm surrounded by wildfires

  Wildfires are burning on both sides of Lower Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern B.C. Residents have been forced to flee.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021