Universal Ostrich Farms

• Supreme Court to issue decision next week on if it will hear case of B.C. ostriches

  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.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2025
  
• Hundreds of B.C. ostriches given temporary reprieve from cull

  Hundreds of ostriches on a farm in the British Columbia Interior have been given a temporary reprieve from being destroyed in an order issued by the Federal Court of Canada.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2025
  
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• B.C. ostrich farm failed to contain bio risk from avian flu, agency says

  Universal Ostrich Farm “failed to undertake appropriate biosecurity risk mitigation measures,” the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement.

  Canada

  May 31, 2025
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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, 2025
• 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, 2025
• Calls grow to test ostriches for avian flu before Edgewood, B.C. birds are culled

  The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has joined a growing number of supporters in calling for more testing of nearly 400 ostriches before the entire flock is culled.

  Canada

  May 16, 2025