Sask. hunting organization offers to put gophers in the crosshairs for farmers

The Richardson's ground squirrel destroys crops and creates burrows that can damage machinery and endanger livestock. The use ...

Ottawa authorizes emergency use of strychnine in Alberta, Saskatchewan to address gopher infestation

Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of ...
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Ottawa grants temporary approval for strychnine use to combat gopher infestation in Prairies

The federal government has approved the limited, temporary use of strychnine in Saskatchewan and Alberta, responding to ...
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'Long overdue': Prairie farmers welcome renewal of poison to target pesky gophers

Prairie farmers say a move by Ottawa to temporarily lift a ban on a rodent poison is a good start to address rampant gopher ...