Alberta farmers, government urge feds to allow strychnine to be used to control gopher populations

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has denied a request to allow an emergency use of strychnine to control Richardson's ...
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Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused

VDOT and State Police emphasize the dangers of driving in snowy conditions, highlighting increased crashes and urging residents to stay home. MINOT, N.D. – The Richardson's ground squirrel weighs less ...
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Producers seek alternatives to strychnine after federal ban upheld

The poison strychnine continues to be banned in Canada after the emergency use exemptions sought by Alberta and Saskatchewan were rejected. Producers are concerned because alternative measures for ...
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PMRA denies emergency use of strychnine request

Agriculture ministers from Alberta and Saskatchewan are frustrated by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) decision to reject their joint request for the emergency use of two per ...