Mosquito Control

• Rural Enderby B.C. residents vote ‘no’ to mosquito-control service

  Voters in rural Enderby, B.C., came out overwhelming against a plan to create a mosquito-control program on Saturday. Of 1,345 valid ballots cast, only 114 favoured the proposal.

  Politics

  Mar 3
  
• Pesky pushback: Area F residents fighting RDNO over proposed mosquito control bylaw

  The regional district’s attempt to use the alternative approval process to push through the bylaw has met firm resistance from area residents.

  Canada

  Feb 21
  
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• Swatting mosquitos with style: Winnipeg’s drone pilot project takes off

  Winnipeg is launching a pilot project this summer to test the use of a drone for mosquito control operations.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Edmonton’s mosquito population could double without use of aerial control program

  The $500,000 in funding that was formerly dedicated to the aerial mosquito control program in Edmonton will instead be reinvested in biological control.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
• Okanagan-Similkameen regional district begins annual mosquito control program

  The RDOS says mosquito control crews apply a naturally occurring granular bacterial larvicide to water at requested sites.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2021
• Spike in mosquitoes in Winnipeg, city monitoring for potential fogging

  Many Winnipeggers are feeling extra bugged by mosquitoes this year and the city says there's been a recent spike.

  Environment

  Jun 30, 2020
• Scientists release genetically altered mosquitoes to fight malaria

  Scientists in Burkina Faso have released thousands of mosquitoes genetically altered to be sterile.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2019
• Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes: Okanagan pest controllers

  "We expect that this year will be much better and much easier for folks," says Okanagan-Similkameen mosquito control program supervisor Zoe Kirk.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019
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• A real buzzkill: Mosquito larviciding to begin Monday

  The City of Winnipeg will begin its first phase of mosquito prevention Monday.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2019
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• Scientists could soon fight malaria with ‘mosquito birth control’

  Scientists are hopeful that their discovery could lead to a new way to fight malaria.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2019