7 d. ago Ostrich farm wins interim stay of order to cull birds over bird flu

A B.C. ostrich farm fighting to stop a cull of its 400-strong flock over an avian flu outbreak has been granted an interim stay order by the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa, delaying the execution of the birds. Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has been attempting to stop the Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]

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1 week ago Trump to Review Approval of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm

The Trump administration plans to reconsider a permit issued to a large wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, the latest move in its targeted campaign against the clean energy resource.

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1 week ago Letters for September 2, 2025: ‘The federal Liberals are just making a victim of Alberta.’

Handcuffed by Ottawa Liberals’ hate for Alberta is still crystal clear. Imagine Liberals outlawing cruise ships and ferries in B.C., farm tractors and combines in Saskatchewan or steel plants and auto assembly plants in Ontario? Well that is what it feels like to be Albertan where the Liberals have C-69 the No Pipeline Bill and […]

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2 w. ago U.S. billionaire tells why he’s helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

John Catsimatidis said he and a friend had contributed about US$35,000 to the legal fight by Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood in B.C.'s Interior, to stop the cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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2 w. ago Farm goods store Peavey Mart to stage a comeback with Alberta locations this fall

Farm goods retailer, Peavey Mart, is planning to reopen several stores in select Alberta markets after it announced plans in January to close all 90 of its stores.

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2 w. ago Billionaire and Dr. Oz rally for Edgewood, B.C. ostrich farm ahead of planned cull

'These birds were able to withstand a potentially deadly virus. Why would we throw away that unique insight?' said Dr. Oz.

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2 w. ago Trump Plans to Block Development of Another Offshore Wind Farm

The Trump administration is working to halt development of an offshore wind project planned near Maryland, in the latest escalation of the White House’s war on the clean energy source loathed by the president.

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3 w. ago A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here what you should know

Here's what you should know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C.

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3 w. ago Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull

Farm spokeswoman Katie Pasitney has called for supporters to go to the property and 'sit with animals that need protection' from the cull

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3 w. ago B.C. ostrich farm plans on Supreme Court of Canada appeal to stop cull

The lawyer for a British Columbia ostrich farm says the operators hope to have their case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada after losing an appeal to halt the cull of its flock that suffered an avian flu outbreak. Umar Sheikh says he’s working with Universal Ostrich Farms on an application to the top […]

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3 w. ago A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak. Here are five things to know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. 1. What did the court decide? The appeal court upheld […]

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3 w. ago B.C. ostrich cull over avian flu exposure can proceed, federal appeal court rules

The Federal Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., seeking to block a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cull order.

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