Hornets
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Why are wasps so annoying right now? Understanding the late summer surgeTowards the end of summer, wasp populations typically reach their peak as colonies expand in size and the need for food intensifies in preparation for the upcoming winter season.HealthSep 20, 2023
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Are hornet populations on the rise in southern Ontario?Food demand right now is incredibly high and hornets will get desperate for energy to feed the nests, so they're attracted to what you're eating.ScienceSep 1, 2022
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Toronto Raptors beat Charlotte Hornets 111-108Chris Boucher had 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Raptors held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 111-108 on Thursday.SportsJan 15, 2021
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U.S. scientists remove 98 ‘murder hornets,’ destroy nest near B.C. border``No one was stung and no one was even attacked that I am aware of,'' said entomologist Sven-Erik Spichiger.EnvironmentOct 26, 2020
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‘It’s extremely busy’: Calgary sees spike in wasp calls in AugustWhile August is typically wasp season in Calgary, local exterminators said calls regarding wasps are on the rise.CanadaAug 26, 2020
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Giant hornets not likely to come to Manitoba, according to entomologistWinnipeg entomologist John Gavloski told 680 CJOB the chances of murder hornets making their way to the prairies is low.EnvironmentMay 9, 2020
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Very unlikely ‘murder hornets’ will make their way to Saskatchewan: expertsGiant Asian hornets, or 'murder hornets', are the largest hornet species in the world, but not the most deadly.ScienceMay 5, 2020
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Asian giant hornet nest ‘eradicated’ on Vancouver Island, province saysAsian giant hornets may have been vanquished in B.C. just over a week after they were found in the province for the very first time.Sep 19, 2019
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Asian giant hornets confirmed to be buzzing in B.C. for very first timeThree large insects found in the Nanaimo area in August have been confirmed to be Asian giant hornets, which can be deadly to honeybee populations.Sep 11, 2019
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‘Get that thing away from me!’: Couple discovers giant hornet buzzing in North VancouverThe four-centimetre-long insect is considered the second-deadliest hornet in the world, but experts say most humans are still safe.CanadaMay 12, 2019
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