REGINA — The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments are pushing Ottawa to lift a ban on an effective rodent poison as farmers warn of an increase in damaged crops and injuries to livestock.

The use of gopher poison in the southeast neighbourhood of Ogden, has an area resident speaking out, concerned about the second-hand danger it poses.

The City of Winnipeg cancelled its gopher control program in three more parks on Tuesday. St. Vital City Coun. Brian Mayes said the Mayor's Environmental Advisory Committee called for the suspension ...