Insect
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B.C. researchers developing ‘insect forecasting’ systemThe team is deploying about 60 special sticky traps that make use of cameras, small computers and artificial intelligence to collect real time data on when bugs are around.ScienceMay 28, 2022
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Future crop threats to be housed, studied inside Saskatchewan insect facilityWork is underway to raise and house potential agricultural threats inside a new insect research facility at the University of Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 7, 2021
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Insect spraying program gets rolling Sunday nightSpecialized vehicles will be making the rounds for the next two months spraying trees to limit Winnipeg's tree pest caterpillar population.LifestyleMay 23, 2021
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Cars can’t crush the diabolical ironclad beetle, 2020’s latest horrorThis beetle can withstand forces of up to 39,000 times its body weight, thanks to a shell that could help engineers build stronger structures.TrendingOct 23, 2020
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‘Abnormally large’ number of gypsy moths at Pinery Provincial Park, officials sayPark officials say a seasonal increase is typical, but this year's number of gypsy moths has been greater than usual.EnvironmentJul 11, 2019
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Bees swarm pickup truck in Saskatoon Costco parking lotCostco customers may have noticed a swarm of bees in a Saskatoon parking lot on Monday.CanadaJul 9, 2019
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3 Winnipeg neighbourhoods experiencing higher population of cankerworms, city saysAccording to the City of Winnipeg, if you live in the west end, River Heights or North Kildonan, there are more cankerworms in your neighbourhood than the rest of Winnipeg.EnvironmentJun 17, 2019
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Stolen Saskatchewan bee colonies recovered, man charged with theftPolice said they received a tip on May 19 regarding the location of roughly 150 bee colonies stolen from a property near Zenon Park, Sask.CrimeMay 21, 2019
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RCMP investigating theft of $60K worth of bees in SaskatchewanBee colonies worth $60,000 were reported stolen from a rural location near Zenon Park, Sask., on May 13, 2019.CrimeMay 17, 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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