Pesticides

• Protesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal

  Participants lay on the ground in front of the Guy-Favreau complex as others dressed in white coveralls moved through the crowd pretending to spray pesticides.

  Canada

  Oct 31
  
• City to resume ground squirrel control, animal advocates concerned

  "If that's not possible, we at least do recommend that whatever method is used results in instantaneous death to the animal, with no suffering or distress."

  Environment

  Mar 17, 2025
  
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• Health Canada pest control adviser steps down, says regulation ‘obsolete

  The committee gives Health Canada independent scientific advice on the health and environmental risks of pesticides, and does evaluations for new products and reviews.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
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• Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this spring

  In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. But some Winnipeggers avoid pesticides entirely.

  Environment

  May 14, 2023
• City of Winnipeg begins annual battle against mosquitoes

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
• Regina city council approves pesticide regulation research, first zoning amendment for Coopertown

  Some northwest Reginans presented concerns around the increase of noise pollution and safety concerns along Ninth Avenue North during Wednesday's discussion about Coopertown.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
• Manitoba bill would allow cosmetic pesticides on lawns, municipal boulevards

  A bill put before the legislature proposes an end to a restriction on cosmetic pesticides for private lawns, grassy areas near roadways and some municipal fields and parks.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2022
• N.B. advocacy group gives PC Party failing grade for not banning herbicide spraying

  The group is calling on New Brunswick political parties to collaborate and take action on banning the practice of glyphosate spraying on Crown forests.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2021
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• Vigilance OGM asks municipalities to ban pesticides just like Laval

  This spring, Laval became the first municipality in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoid-based pesticides on residential lawns and parks.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2021
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• Southern Alberta farmers battle surge in grasshoppers: ‘They’ve been really bad’

  Right now, a big obstacle facing those in southern Alberta's agriculture industry is the infestation of grasshoppers.

  Economy

  Jul 13, 2021