Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham criticized by ban fur farms BC activists over animal rights and public health concerns at a recent NDP fundraising event

Popham was asked by activists Susan M’Gonigle and Maggie Hertzberg to ban all fur farms as they have done with mink.  In November 2021, the ministry of health and the ministry of agriculture called for the banning of all mink fur farms following COVID-19 outbreaks at various farms. 

The BFFBC says that fur farms are breeding ground for viruses including COVID-19 and the avian flu which is spreading throughout BC farms. M’gonigle and the BFFBC are asking for Popham to remain consistent in the bans and think of the health of BC farming communities.

Early bird registration is now open as UFV offers various summer camp activities for kids in the community ages 9-12

UFV is offering summer camps from July 4 to August 19 designed for kids going into Grades 4-7 for the upcoming fall semester. The camps have themes like cryptography, codes and crime scenes and lasers and explosions. 

Abbotsford school trustee Stan Peterson spoke with Surjit Atwal about the future of schools following the COVID-19 pandemic

Atwal sat down with Peterson to get an update on the COVID-19 situation in Abbotsford schools. Find the rest of the story here, on Canada-info.ca.