DFO cuts have many concerned
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), which includes the Canadian Coast Guard, has sent notice that 400 additional positions…
Traditional Food Safety Workshop Given in a Cree Community
Dr André Dallaire, pathologist at CCWHC – Quebec Regional Center, was in Chisasibi from March 5th to 9th to participate…
White-nose Syndrome Confirmed in Endangered Gray Bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has confirmed that White-nose Syndrome, the devastating disease that has killed millions of…
Baylisascaris research in Ontario
Raccoons are the primary reservoir host for the roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, a parasite that has potential to cause severe neurological…
Ottawa commits $17.5 million to help stop Asian carp invasion
Ottawa will make a significant investment to protect the Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp, a large invasive…
Canine Distemper Virus in Southern Ontario
This spring, sick raccoons have been observed over a broad geographic range in southern Ontario. Affected animals have been observed…
B.C. considers ban on invasive species
British Columbia could soon lose its status as the only jurisdiction in North America that allows the importation of live…
Wolves in Atlantic Canada
Genetic testing has confirmed that a large canid shot in Newfoundland this March was indeed a wolf. It is suspected…
Habitat matters for Canadian wildlife species
Thirty-five Canadian wildlife species, from whales to mosses, were assessed as at risk at the recent COSEWIC (Committee on the…
Are the rats of Vancouver a human health concern?
The CCWHC is a partner in an extensive public health assessment of rats in the city of Vancouver. Dr Chelsea…