Report on the arrival of RCMP officers at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood B.

Report on the arrival of RCMP officers at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, British Columbia, where they have performed a "wellness check" amidst an ongoing protest against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) plan to cull a healthy flock of 400 ostriches.

The CFIA has issued the culling order following two birds testing positive for H5N1 avian flu using PCR tests, which have been controversial due to the warnings of the test's inventor, Kary Mullis. The farm's owners and supporters argue that the birds are essential for ongoing research into non-mRNA based defenses against viruses like COVID-19 and avian flu. Despite an initial emergency injunction to pause the cull, the Federal Court has since allowed the CFIA to proceed. The situation remains tense as the farmers and their supporters continue to advocate for the ostriches, with political figures also speaking out against the decision. The CFIA's plan to cull the birds without further testing or informing the owners of the precise timing has caused significant fear and anger among those involved.