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Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine

Alberta (Rural Roots Canada) – The Alberta government is calling for the reversal of a federal ban on strychnine as the Richardson’s ground squirrel population booms. RRC soundbites · Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine In an open letter posted on X, RJ Sigurdson, Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, says farmers and ranchers are in crisis as the rodent, also called gophers, tears up crops, j…
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Rural Roots Canada broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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