court denies interim request by mink farmers ahead of their COVID-19 challengeArticle content VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied a request by mink farmers for interim relief that would suspend a prohibition on breeding the animals while their legal petition against the province proceeds. court denies interim request by mink farmers ahead of their COVID-19 challenge Back to video The Agriculture Ministry announced in November live mink would not be permitted on farms by April 2023 and the industry would be phased out two years later, citing concerns that farms would become a “reservoir” for COVID-19 infections. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Share this article in your social networkAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post April 11, 2022 02:15 UTC