Rats
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How 9th century flaming rats led to the birth of rock ‘n’ rollThe history of rock 'n' roll is so deep that if you pull on enough threads, you'll be led back to wartime barrages of flaming rats. And I do mean actual rats that were on fire.EntertainmentJul 21
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‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible ratsIn Toronto, the municipality's infrastructure committee recently adopted a motion asking city council to direct staff to craft an "action plan" to reduce rats in the city.CanadaJul 10
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Is warm weather driving a rat rise in Vancouver?In October, Orkin Canada named Vancouver the "rattiest" city in B.C., based on the number of residential and commercial treatments it applied.EnvironmentFeb 6
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B.C.’s rodenticide ban could be having unintended consequences: Pest control industryIn January, B.C. banned the sale and use of a class of poisons known as second-generation anti-coagulants, with an exception for certain sectors deemed "essential services."EnvironmentApr 10, 2023
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Saskatoon affordable housing resident says there’s been a mouse infestation for yearsDominika Kosowska lives in an affordable housing apartment in Saskatoon, and says she's been dealing with pests for the past four years.CanadaNov 2, 2022
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B.C. has a lock on Orkin Canada’s ‘rattiest cities’ listThe lack of humans in city areas created some scarcity issues, which Orkin said came out through signs of rat aggression that included, street fighting and territoriality.HealthOct 19, 2022
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University of Lethbridge study finds experimenter’s gender affects rats, could impact study findingsLab rodents may have ratted on themselves, exposing they're not impartial when it comes to their handlers.ScienceSep 15, 2022
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Reseachers training ‘hero rats’ to locate earthquake survivors"The positive reinforcement is kind of like a rat smoothie. So it's avocado and banana mixed with ground-up rat pellets."ScienceJun 20, 2022
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Canada to end COVID-19 rapid test shipments. Experts say it could be ‘too soon’COVID-19 rapid tests will not be shipped to Canadian provinces and territories come year end, and some fear "it may be too soon" for such a decision.HealthJun 3, 2022
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Demand, lack of space threatening Winnipeg-based ‘pocket pets’ rescue shelterPopcorns and Binkies Rescue Haven specializes in rescuing unique and exotic pets.CanadaMay 3, 2022
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