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B.C. Ostriches' Fate in Supreme Court Hands

The Supreme Court of Canada is about to announce whether it will hear the final appeal from a British Columbia ostrich farm seeking to save its flock. This decision comes more than 10 months after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered a cull due to an avian flu outbreak last December.

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Universal Ostrich Farms, located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, faces the cull order amid the ongoing health concerns.

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"The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision on whether to hear a B.C. ostrich farm’s final appeal to save its flock, more than 10 months after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered a cull amid an avian flu outbreak last December."

By Canadian Press on November 6, 2025

Author's summary: The Supreme Court will soon determine the fate of a B.C. ostrich farm's appeal against a cull order issued due to an avian flu outbreak last winter.

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