RCMP confirmed the death of a man at an ostrich farm in British Columbia, where protestors have been objecting to a proposed cull for several months. The incident, deemed non-suspicious, was discovered by a police liaison team on Monday. The man was found unresponsive on the premises of Universal Ostrich Farms protest camp in Edgewood, B.C. Despite immediate resuscitation efforts by officers until paramedics arrived, the man could not be revived. Authorities have identified the deceased but are yet to inform any next of kin. The Nakusp RCMP is assisting the B.C. Coroner’s Service with the investigation. Social media platforms dedicated to the protest movement have paid homage to the man who had been actively present at the camp for an extended period.
The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to make a decision on Thursday regarding the farmers’ final appeal against the cull mandated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency following an avian flu outbreak among the hundreds of birds in the flock.
