Insights and Stories on Animal Health

Newcastle disease identified in British Columbia

Jun. 27, 2025 at 5:51 pm CDT

Newcastle disease has been detected on two commercial pigeon operations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a June 19 notice to industry it’s the first time the virus has been detected in a commercial operation in Canada since 1973.

Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending

Jun. 26, 2025 at 11:00 am CDT

By Diana Martin

Bovine tuberculosis found in Manitoba

Jun. 17, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

By Alexis Stockford

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Jun. 3, 2025 at 2:50 pm CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

New bee health product receives federal approval

May. 29, 2025 at 10:07 am CDT

By Jeff Melchior

Anthrax found in Saskatchewan cattle

May. 15, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.

By Jeff Melchior

Bovine tuberculosis cases found in Saskatchewan

Feb. 26, 2025 at 9:22 pm CST

Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.

By Alexis Stockford

American company to debut eggs from in-ovo sexed chicken flock

Dec. 17, 2024 at 1:43 pm CST

American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it's touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.

By Geralyn Wichers

Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee

Jun. 6, 2024 at 5:06 pm CDT

Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.

By Karen Briere

Anti-activist bill back before Commons committee

Oct. 5, 2023 at 10:26 pm CDT

A bill to create harsher penalties for unlawful entry onto farms and biosecure zones is back before the House of Commons after a previous iteration died on the order table in 2021. Conservative MP John Barlow brought forward Bill C-275, “an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity […]