Early Detection of HPAI: Insights from British Columbia’s Environmental Surveillance Program
Environmental surveillance is a promising new strategy for monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) spread by migratory birds. In…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Devastating impact on wildlife in southern Ontario
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), particularly the H5N1 subtype, is having a devastating impact on wildlife in southern Ontario. While…
Avian Influenza causing alarming impact on wild birds and mammals
The ongoing outbreak of avian influenza in North America has featured a number of unusual developments. Historically, wild birds have…
Rabies in Northern Wildlife: Nunavut Caribou Tests Positive
On April 9th, a barren-ground caribou was discovered attacking equipment unprovoked in Coral Harbour, Nunavut. Based on the aggressive disposition…
An unusual (and fatal) prey for a beluga
As part of the monitoring program on the causes of mortality in the St. Lawrence beluga population, CWHC-Quebec received the…
Highlights from the 2025 CWHC Annual General Meeting
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) convened in Saskatoon from June 3–5 for the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing…
Feeder-borne Diseases and Risk to Backyard Birds
Spring at the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) often means an uptick in songbird intake at our facility. The spring…
Snakes on the prairies – what a tail!
Snakes give many of us an “icky” feeling. But they are quite fascinating after you spend some time looking at…
Strengthening Community-Based Wildlife Health Surveillance in the North: A Hands-On Workshop
By the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative From March 11–15, 2025, community members from across the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut gathered…
Collaborative training on the road
Over the past two weeks, Émilie L. Couture and Amélia Dalpé (RCSF-Québec) accompanied Méduline Chailloux from the Réseau québécois d’urgences…