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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.
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.
Despite submitting a joint request with proposed safety measures, Health Canada’s PMRA upheld the 2024 ban, citing ongoing risks to non-target wildlife.
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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Alberta y Saskatchewan negaron el uso de emergencia de estricnina para controlar a los gophers, a pesar de los 800 millones de dólares en daños anuales, ya que Health Canada mantiene la prohibición de 2024 sobre los riesgos de la vida silvestre.