Canada Confirms New Mad Cow Case

This is the second confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) found in a cow in Alberta, Canada in the last few weeks. Officials say the cases are unrelated.

The US Department of Agriculture has said it plans to follow through with plans to lift the US ban on importing cattle from Canada in March. However, new cases are certain to strengthen the position of US cattlemen that have sued to block the ban from being lifted.

No word yet on whether or not the Bush Administration is considering a cheap prescription drugs for cattle trade agreement with our neighbors to the north.