Insect Control
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City of Winnipeg gearing up for elm bark beetle control programWeather permitting, Winnipeg said an elm bark beetle control program will kickstart this Sunday in four Insect Management areas to slow the spread of Dutch Elm Disease.EnvironmentSep 15, 2023
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City of Winnipeg begins annual battle against mosquitoesThe city announced Wednesday that it has launched this year's larviciding program — the attempt to curtail the larval population of bloodsuckers before they emerge as adults.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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ReLeaf Program in full swing as Winnipeg crews continue to battle elm bark beetleA local non-profit says Winnipeggers are buying up its trees in record numbers, as the city gets set to continue treating for elm bark beetle, the carrier of Dutch Elm Disease.EnvironmentSep 25, 2021
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Winnipeg looking relatively mosquito-free so far this summer: pest expertSummer's officially here, and while Winnipeg may not be living up to its reputation as a mosquito hotspot so far, that doesn't mean you should let your guard down.EnvironmentJun 24, 2020
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Winnipeg’s caterpillar control spraying starting on SundayThe City of Winnipeg's insect control branch will begin spraying local trees for caterpillars on Sunday.EnvironmentMay 23, 2020
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Mosquitoes set for a comeback: Winnipeg’s bug boss predicting bloodsucker boomThis summer has been – so far – largely mosquito-free, but the city's bug boss says that blissful skeeter-free season might be about to take a turn for the worse.EnvironmentJul 17, 2019
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Insect control targeting cankerworms, elm spanworms in Winnipeg starts SundayThe program will begin by targeting spring and fall cankerworms and elm spanworms, and will launch on Sunday.EnvironmentMay 23, 2019
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It’s a record-breaking year for Winnipeg mosquitoes — and why that’s good newsWinnipeg's mosquito traps are recording 5 mosquitoes on average -- well down from the historical average of 61 this time of year.EnvironmentJun 28, 2018
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City to begin preventative measures ahead of Winnipeg mosquito seasonEach year Winnipeggers wonder how bad the mosquitos will be. The city's insect control program takes flight this week with aggressive larviciding.Apr 27, 2018
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Winnipeg mosquito trap counts hit record low in 2017A combination of hot temperatures, and little precipitation has kept mosquito trap counts in the city well below 10, nearly eight times lower than the average count last year.Aug 18, 2017
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