Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say they support saving the lives of a flock of ostriches on a B.C. farm that has been issued a cull order by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over avian flu concerns.
The CFIA ordered the cull of about 400 birds at the Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., after 69 ostriches died following a breakout of avian flu among the herd in December 2024 and January 2025.
The owners of the farm have challenged the order in court, saying the animals have immunity and are being used for research. Their case was heard in the Federal Court of Appeal on July 15….