Canada top court pauses ostrich cull on farm at centre of avian flu battle
Summary
Canada's Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the killing of nearly 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm. The farm's owners are appealing the decision to cull the birds, which the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered due to an avian flu outbreak. The court's intervention pauses the cull until a decision is made on whether to hear the appeal.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court of Canada halted a cull of ostriches at a British Columbia farm.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull because of an avian flu outbreak.
- Farm owners have protested the cull and faced arrest for obstructing officials.
- The case has caught international attention, including from U.S. health officials.
- A judge previously allowed the cull to proceed, but the Supreme Court paused it.
- The appeal must be addressed by the federal inspection agency by October 3.
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