Supporters of Universal Ostrich Farms stand near ostriches at the farm’s property in Edgewood, B.C., on May 17, 2025. The Canadian Press/Aaron Hemens
Vancouver’s Lucas Robinson was making a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood, B.C., with steaks, hamburgers, watermelon and his dog.
The trucker said he felt a responsibility to protect nearly 400 ostriches owned by Universal Ostrich Farms that have been ordered culled after a lengthy court battle that brought international attention to the small community in the B.C. southern Interior.
