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CFIA says no birds killed at ostrich farm under stay order

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it has not destroyed any birds at the Universal Ostrich Farm, despite supporters claiming many have gone missing. 

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

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

Ostrich farm owner, citing sources, says CFIA cull imminent

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
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

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

Is heading south the answer to saving hundreds of ostriches?

Agriculture My Kootenay Now -
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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