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New Chronic Wasting Disease Case Confirmed Near Jaffray
Ninth confirmed case in B.C. highlights importance of continued surveillance Summary __________ Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in…
Cranbrook January 2026 Deer Hunt
Bag Limit __________ Species licenseYou must have an uncancelled species license (mule deer or white-tailed deer) for thespecies you are…
Two New Chronic Wasting Disease Cases Confirmed in the Kootenays
Summary: __________ The Province has received confirmation two deer harvested in the Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting…
No Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Tested Okanagan Deer
Further testing has confirmed that a sample submitted from a male white-tailed deer harvested east of Enderby is negative for chronic…
Potential Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Okanagan Deer
The Province is responding to a potential case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a male white-tailed deer harvested east…
CWD Response Can’t Wait
By Clayton Lamb Once chronic wasting disease (CWD) takes hold in British Columbia, hunting as we know it will never…
New plant, animal health centre will safeguard people, farms
Government is building a new plant and animal health centre to keep people safe by stopping diseases such as avian flu…
B.C. Targets Chronic Wasting Disease with Winter Cranbrook Deer Hunt
A deer hunt is being introduced in Cranbrook from Jan. 5-31, 2026, to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease…
Animal Health Act – CWD2025-001
The Chief Veterinarian reasonably believes the following: This order and the actions listed are believed necessary under s. 39(1)(c)(1) of…
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