Tag: Universal Ostrich Farm

Universal Ostrich Farm response costs feds over $6.8M

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
The months-long operation at the Universal Ostrich Farm operation last year cost federal agencies over $6.8 million, according to newly released financial figures.

CFIA justifies use of firearms in ostrich cull

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is defending its use of firearms in the cull of more than 300 ostriches near Edgewood. 

Animal Justice Canada slams CFIA over ostrich culling method

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Animal Justice Canada is describing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) culling of more than 300 ostriches in Edgewood as “shocking” and “inappropriate.”

RCMP maintains presence during CFIA-led ostrich cull in B.C.

Agriculture My Nelson Now Staff -
The RCMP said it was called in to maintain safety during a Canadian Food Inspection Agency operation at an ostrich farm near Edgewood, following months of protests and legal challenges.

Supreme Court rejects hearing Edgewood ostrich case

Court Drew Wilson -
It was the Edgewood farm owner's last legal attempt to save its over 300 birds from being culled.

Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm protest camp

RCMP My Nelson Now Staff -
A man has died at the Universal Ostrich Farm near Edgewood.

Ostrich farm granted temporary stay of CFIA Cull order: agency to remain at farm

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood was in a celebratory mood late Wednesday morning after owners learned the Supreme Court of Canada granted an interim stay of a cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

RCMP and CFIA convoy locks down ostrich farm, owners arrested

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The owners of Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC were removed from the property and arrested by RCMP Tuesday afternoon.

Convoy descends on ostrich farm, owners fear cull will proceed

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
A convoy that included members of the RCMP and Canadian Food Inspection Agency arrived in the early morning hours.

Universal Ostrich Farm delays flock cull with court stay

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Edgewood’s Universal Ostrich Farm has delayed the execution of its flock of 400 with a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that buys time in its fight against a cull ordered by the Canadian Inspection Agency.

Ostrich farm owner, citing sources, says CFIA cull imminent

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
Edgewood farm received word from a high-ranking government source: the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is preparing to move on their ostrich farm for a cull within days, not weeks.

Edgewood Ostriches survive another month

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood. 

CFIA fines Universal Ostrich Farm over Avian Flu non-nompliance

RDCK My Nelson Now Staff -
Edgewood’s Universal Ostrich Farm has been fined $20,000 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) for failing to cooperate...

Is heading south the answer to saving hundreds of ostriches?

Agriculture My Nelson Now Staff -
The owners of the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood are considering moving their 400 birds to the U-S. But their...

Emergency stay order appeal lodged to save ostriches

Agriculture Kate Brown -
‘We need more time.’ That is the message from Universal Ostrich Farms as they lodge an emergency stay order on...

‘Come and visit our ostriches’ says Universal Ostrich Farm

Agriculture Kate Brown -
The verdict might be in, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over for save 400 ostriches at Edgewood’s...

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