Source: Staff The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, November 29, 2020 Dairy, poultry and egg industries in Canada are regulated to ensure a steady income for farmers Canadian egg and poultry farmers who’ve lost domestic market share due to two recent free trade agreements will have access to $691 million in federal cash. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau… Continue reading Egg, Poultry Farmers Hurt by Trade Deals Offered $691M
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Test Animals for Chronic Wasting Disease
With hunting season winding down, hunters are reminded to get their animals tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Eighty-four cases of CWD have already been identified in the province this year. CWD is a fatal, infectious central nervous system disease in cervids (deer, elk, moose and caribou) that has no known cure. The information collected… Continue reading Test Animals for Chronic Wasting Disease
Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, June 21, 2020 A number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of exposure from tick bites, including wearing bug repellent that contains Deet. Hikers and other nature lovers are being urged to be on the lookout for ticks as they return to trails and forested… Continue reading Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Sask. gov’t asking for 1,500 animal heads to test for chronic wasting disease
Source: Guy Quenneville, CBC News, September 25, 2019 Record number of cases reported of the non-human disease last year in Sask. The Saskatchewan government is asking hunters to turn in a total of 1,500 animals’ heads to help prevent the spread of an infectious animal disease. The province’s Ministry of Environment is hoping to test the… Continue reading Sask. gov’t asking for 1,500 animal heads to test for chronic wasting disease
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Hunters call for steps to stop ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic
Source: Bonnie Allen, CBC News, August 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment defends use of baits, promises faster tests for chronic wasting disease Deer hunter David Pezderic used to lay out hay or grain as bait to lure white-tailed deer near his farm in the Saskatoon area. But that was 15 years ago. Pezderic stopped… Continue reading ‘It’s a no-brainer’: Hunters call for steps to stop ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic
Advocates fear meat from latest infected deer herd has entered Canada’s food supply
Source: Sarah Rieger, CBC News, August 14, 2019 Disease related to mad cow hasn’t spread to humans yet, but experts are worried A third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2019 has been confirmed at a Canadian deer farm, and advocates fear servings of infected meat may have once again entered the country’s food supply. All… Continue reading Advocates fear meat from latest infected deer herd has entered Canada’s food supply
Record number of chronic wasting disease cases confirmed in Sask. last year
Source: Cory Coleman, CBC News, June 27, 2019 Fatal neurological disease found in members of deer family Saskatchewan saw the highest number of confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease the province has ever recorded last year, according to the Ministry of Environment. The province recorded 349 confirmed cases of the fatal neurological disease, which affects members… Continue reading Record number of chronic wasting disease cases confirmed in Sask. last year
“Sometimes life hands you rare one of a kind moments”
Photographing nature does take some skill but most often it’s patience and a bit of luck. I had heard of an albino Mule deer doe hanging out near town. I knew the herd and I knew the course they normally travelled. Being in the right place at the right time proved slightly more difficult. I… Continue reading “Sometimes life hands you rare one of a kind moments”
Caught on camera: Deer rescued from icy northern Ontario river
Source: CTV News, December 2, 2018 The rescue of a deer trapped in an icy northern Ontario river was captured on camera. Ontario Provincial Police say firefighters from Greater Sudbury, Ont. conducted the rescue in the Vermilion River about 30 kilometres west of the city centre. In a series of three videos posted to Twitter… Continue reading Caught on camera: Deer rescued from icy northern Ontario river
Saskatchewan hunters donate more heads for chronic wasting disease testing
Source: The Canadian Press, February 13, 2018 About 300 samples are needed from one area to study it effectively Saskatchewan hunters are submitting more animal heads to be tested for chronic wasting disease, but a wildlife ecologist says more are needed to get a clearer picture of the spread of the disease. Todd Whiklo, who discussed… Continue reading Saskatchewan hunters donate more heads for chronic wasting disease testing