Oysters

• B.C. scientists discover new virus in farmed Pacific oysters during mass die-off

  The paper said that while mass die-offs have been attributed to various factors, including viruses, in many cases, there is no definitive cause.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2025
  
• Recipe: Raspberry Mignonette for oysters

  Chef Dennis Peckham shows us how to properly shuck an oyster at home with homemade sauces to go with the oysters. Just in time for World Oyster Day on Aug. 5!

  Lifestyle

  Aug 3, 2025
  
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• Recipe: Southland salad

  This salad, with some simple greens, a homemade dressing and lots of garnishes is an ideal one to make when it's hot outside and you don't want to put your oven on!

  Lifestyle

  Jul 20, 2025
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• Aw shucks! Should you skip the oysters amid B.C. illness outbreak?

  The BC Centre for Disease Control posted a warning that between Nov. 1 and Dec. 18, 64 cases of a 'norovirus-like' gastrointestinal illnesses were reported in the province.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2024
• 64 people sickened after eating raw B.C. oysters

  Health officials in British Columbia say at least 64 people have become sick after eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2024
• Dermo disease detected in oyster samples in northeastern Nova Scotia

  Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Nova Scotia — the second confirmed case in Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2024
• Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister

  Multinucleate sphere X, or MSX, affects the growth of oysters and kills a large number of them, but it does not present a human health risk.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2024
• CFIA recalls Pacific Rim Shellfish brand oysters due to norovirus risk

  The CFIA says they were sold in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario, and possibly other provinces and territories as well.

  Consumer

  Mar 28, 2022
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• Osoyoos Oyster Fest prepares to shuck 10,000 shellfish

  It may not be a food that grows in the Okanagan, but some believe local wine is perfect for oysters.

  Entertainment

  Apr 25, 2019
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• Dangerously high levels of Red Tide found in bivalve shellfish on B.C. coast

  The warning applies to oysters, clams, scallops, mussels and geoduck.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2018