The official really freaking wicked awesome perfect things aboot Canada thread, eh?

[Ratickle]

Wow, looks like maybe the Canucks can't drop much further unless they really try. Maybe that's why they elected another socialist, want to set a new record?

 

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[Ratickle]

Alberta is recognized as the only place in the world, occupied by humans, where there are no rats.
I think that is probably why there are no politicians there like we have in New York, Minnesota, California, etc.... They can't get past the rat control zone!!

The Origins of Alberta’s Rat Control​

Norway rats began their westward spread across North America after their introduction to the east coast around 1775. By 1919, they had entered Saskatchewan, advancing approximately 24 kilometers per year. The first reported sighting in Alberta occurred in 1950 near Alsask, prompting immediate government action due to concerns over agricultural damage and disease transmission.

The province had a legal framework with the Agricultural Pests Act of 1942, allowing the Minister of Agriculture to designate pests. A 1950 amendment mandated municipalities appoint pest control inspectors, empowering local authorities to enforce eradication. William Lobay conceived a buffer control zone to prevent rat ingress. Early efforts included public education campaigns. A private firm was contracted from June 1952 to July 1953, using 63,600 kg of arsenic trioxide tracking powder to treat 8,000 buildings in a 300 km control zone. This aggressive response halted the rats’ advance, marking the program’s inception

Why Does Alberta Have No Rats? Its Program Explained

Alberta stands alone with no established rat populations. Discover the comprehensive, decades-long program that makes this unique status possible.

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