Pests
Calgary homeowners frustrated with ‘overwhelming’ gopher invasion: ‘It’s an infestation’
It’s being called a rodent invasion. Homeowners in a northeast Calgary community are frustrated with dozens of gophers that have tunneled into their yards. Continue reading
Centipedes, rodents taking advantage of spring weather: Winnipeg entomologist
Warmer weather is one of the signs that spring is finally on its way, but according to a local pest expert, there’s another sign of the season – centipedes. Continue reading
Hamilton’s ‘rat rating’ improved in 2018: Orkin Canada
Orkin Canada’s third annual Rattiest Cities list ranks Hamilton in seventh place. Continue reading
Extreme weather could impact invasive insect species, says Winnipeg forester
Extended cold snaps have the potential to impact over-wintering pest populations, Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Fall is here — and that means bugs are keen to move into your house
Towards the fall, it becomes increasingly likely that you will be awash in unwanted guests sneaking into your home through openings you might not know about. Continue reading
Regina entrepreneurs create new tree banding system
By Katelyn Wilson Reporter
Every year the city of Regina along with residents band trees to protect them from pests, but one duo has reinvented the decades-old system and created a more environmentally-friendly and non-toxic alternative. Continue reading
Picture proof: Raccoons are all across Calgary
By Lauren Pullen Digital Journalist
“What we’ve concluded is they’re everywhere in the city.” Continue reading
Bookworms give way to bedbugs as Montreal’s largest library deals with outbreak
Montreal’s Grande Bibliotheque has been dealing with a bedbug invasion for the past few weeks, but the library’s executive director says she is confident it has a handle on the pest problem. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: Why mosquitoes bug you more some years than others
For someone who doesn’t want to use bug repellent, there are many alternatives you can use that will help keep mosquitoes away. Continue reading
Mosquitoes expected to make Regina comeback this weekend
By David Baxter Reporter
While tent caterpillar numbers are down in Regina, the city is bracing for an incoming swarm of mosquitoes. Continue reading