Wild Boars

• Saskatchewan puts moratorium on wild boar farms, toughens regulations

  The Saskatchewan government has put a moratorium on new wild boar farms after decades of expanding feral swine populations.

  Canada

  Jul 10
  
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Feb. 28

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Feb. 28.

  Canada

  Feb 28
  
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• What happened to… Thai cave rescue, Part 2

  On July 3, 2018, after nine days trapped in the Tham Luang cave, 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach were found alive.

  World

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Alberta launches program to control wild boar population: ‘Taking action to get rid of this menace’

  After been documented in 28 rural Alberta municipalities, the province said the goal is to eliminate the destructive pest's threat to crops, livestock and the environment. 

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2022
• Saskatchewan taking steps to control wild boars and feral pigs

  The Saskatchewan government said it will proactively enhance and broaden the regulation and control of wild boars and feral pigs in the province.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
• Feral swine bomb: the battle against an invasive species

  Millions of invasive pigs are eating their way through Canada and the U.S. In addition to the damage, feral swine could spread diseases that could threaten Canada’s pork industry.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2022
• North Pickering having a hog of a time with wild boars on the loose

  People living in Pickering keeping their eyes peeled for wild boars as 14 wild pigs are currently on the loose. Pickering working with the MNR to try and rein them in.

  News

  Nov 15, 2021
• Invasive wild pigs spotted in national park for first time at Alberta’s Elk Island

  Although Elk Island is so far the only national park with feral hogs — a hybrid of domestic pigs and European wild boar — Parks Canada said others are likely to follow.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2021
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• USask Professor creates pig plotted map for locating wild boars on Google Earth

  Using GPS tracking systems, trail cams, and first person sightings, Ryan Brook and the Canadian Wild Pig Research Project have developed a virtual wild pig population map.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2021
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• Wild pigs take over police station in small Pakistan city

  Two pigs trotted into the station in Moro, forcing police to evacuate before they could mount a counterattack.

  Trending

  Jan 15, 2021