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flag Alberta and Saskatchewan denied emergency use of strychnine to control gophers, despite $800M in annual damage, as Health Canada upholds 2024 ban over wildlife risks.

flag Alberta and Saskatchewan have been denied a federal emergency exemption to use strychnine, a potent rodent poison, to control surging gopher populations threatening farmland and livestock in 2026. flag Despite submitting a joint request with proposed safety measures, Health Canada’s PMRA upheld the 2024 ban, citing ongoing risks to non-target wildlife. flag The provinces argue current alternatives are ineffective, with gopher damage costing over $800 million annually, and continue pushing for reconsideration while developing broader management strategies.

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