Vernon Goose Cull

Some consider the geese that flock to local parks and beaches in Vernon a nuisance. They believe the birds are simply foul: aggressive, dirty, and a threat to crops. The City of Vernon has been trying to deal with the Canada Goose population by using scare tactics and egg addling – but now it’s planning to go further. This week City Council approved a pricy cull. But instituting a kill program has become controversial. Megan Turcato has more.

• Growing flocks of Canada geese in Vernon, B.C., prompt city council to approve a cull