Black-legged Ticks
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease at significant risk level in West Island: Montreal Public HealthThe area currently has the highest alert level in Montreal according to the Institut de Santé Publique du Québec (INSPQ).HealthJul 5, 2021
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Ticks more than just annoying: bloodsuckers can spread disease, says Winnipeg bug expertManitobans heading outdoors are noticing more pesky insects -- ticks specifically -- which can spread Lyme and other dangerous diseases.HealthMay 22, 2020
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Warm weather means tick season has arrived in ManitobaTick season is here and there's one type of tick that Manitobans should be on the look out for this spring.NewsApr 29, 2018
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Hamilton now a risk area for Lyme DiseaseThe designation follows the discovery of black-legged ticks during active surveillance last spring and fall in the same location.HealthMar 19, 2018
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Enhanced surveillance of ticks to combat Lyme disease in southern New BrunswickParts of Charlotte County and greater Saint John are considered risk areas for the black legged ticks that spread Lyme disease.CanadaJun 16, 2017
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Ontario health officials warn of tick bites ahead of long weekendOntario's chief medical officer of health says ticks can carry Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The warning comes as tick populations continue to spread in the province.HealthMay 19, 2017
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High mouse population creating a bad tick season in Manitoba, expert saysAn increased mouse population in combination with warmer temperatures is creating the ideal conditions for ticks, according to a local expert.EnvironmentApr 3, 2017
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Lyme disease confirmed in Nova Scotia petVeterinarians confirm a dog tested positive for the disease this week.CanadaMay 21, 2016
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Ticks are present year-round in Nova Scotia, officials sayVeterinarians say they see animals with ticks at least once a month, all year round.CanadaMay 3, 2016
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