More people, more trade, more rats? How Alberta manages to stay rat-free in 2026
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More people, more trade, more rats? How Alberta manages to stay rat-free in 2026
While Alberta keeps a close eye on the Saskatchewan border for rodent invaders, attention is also spent monitoring shipments and travellers who might inadvertently be admitting the unwanted pests into the province
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By Payton Delisle-Miller
Published Aug 10, 2026
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