The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says more cases of Avian flu have been detected in B-C.
The agency says the virus was detected over the weekend at a commercial poultry property in Abbotsford.
It says B-C has 64 currently infected premises, with more than 8.5 million birds impacted as of the end of 2024.
Primary control zones that restrict the movement of birds and related products stretch across B-C's Fraser Valley as authorities seek to stop the spread of the disease
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been detected at another commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford. The agency says there are now 66 locations in B-C where the virus has been found.
Police in Abbotsford say a shooting suspect is on the loose after officers were called to a Harris Road property early yesterday morning. Police say the owner encountered an unknown man on his property and the suspect fired shots before running away after an unspecified interaction with the property owner.
Police in Port Moody say they're investigating the discovery of a dead body floating in Burrard Inlet over the weekend. Police say the body was reported on Saturday at a boat launch at Rocky Point Park.
Police in Edmonton are investigating the death of an infant discovered in a shopping centre parking lot. They say officers were called Saturday afternoon to the shopping complex in the city's south end and found the body.
Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada this week. Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a larger cut.
The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. 65 per cent of The Salvation Army's annual fundraising occurs between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, roughly two-thirds of that by mail.