Update to Strychnine Use

Producer training is anticipated to be available as of Monday, May 4^th, 2026, through the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).  The training is available online only. 

To access the training, click here.

Further information and resources are available through the Government of Alberta website.

If you have left your phone number with our office, and requested to be on the phone list, you can expect to receive a call from us with information.

Producers are encouraged to actively manage Richardson’s Ground Squirrels using alternative control methods NOW and not wait for strychnine to arrive.

The County of Minburn will continue to share information as it becomes available.  If you have questions, please contact our ASB Department  at 780.632.3715.