It’s commonly referred to as the ‘zombie deer disease.’ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is always fatal in cervids like deer, moose, elk and caribou, is increasing in Saskatchewan—and research is warning about its potential threat to humans who consume infected meat. The contagious disease is similar to mad cow, scrapie in sheep and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in humans. CWD...
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Chronic wasting disease posing potential threat to humans
It’s commonly referred to as the ‘zombie deer disease.’ Chronic wasting disease (CWD), which is always fatal in cervids like...
Bylaw loophole letting owners of aggressive dogs off the hook
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29:45 Diversity Radio Show – Winter 2019
In the Winter 2019 episode of 29:45, the show takes a look into Diversity in Regina. Listen to a variety...
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