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Jun 19, 2026
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Small rodents may be to blame for the changes in Canada’s pesticide laws. Here’s why
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Small rodents may be to blame for the changes in Canada’s pesticide laws. Here's why
The situation has affected a wide variety of crops, including canola, cereal and corn
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By Catherine Lévesque
Published Jun 19, 2026
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A gopher, or Richardson's ground squirrel, west of Milk River, Alberta. PHOTO BY MIKE DREW /Postmedia
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