Rats

• B.C.’s rodenticide ban could be having unintended consequences: Pest control industry

  In 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."

  Environment

  Apr 10
  
• Saskatoon affordable housing resident says there’s been a mouse infestation for years

  Dominika Kosowska lives in an affordable housing apartment in Saskatoon, and says she's been dealing with pests for the past four years.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
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• B.C. has a lock on Orkin Canada’s ‘rattiest cities’ list

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
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• University of Lethbridge study finds experimenter’s gender affects rats, could impact study findings

  Lab rodents may have ratted on themselves, exposing they're not impartial when it comes to their handlers.

  Science

  Sep 15, 2022
• 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."

  Science

  Jun 20, 2022
• 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.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2022
• Demand, lack of space threatening Winnipeg-based ‘pocket pets’ rescue shelter

  Popcorns and Binkies Rescue Haven specializes in rescuing unique and exotic pets.

  Canada

  May 3, 2022
• COVID-19 rapid tests now available for people aged 30+ at B.C. pharmacies

  Eligible individuals can pick up one kit of five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies at no cost.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2022
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• Here’s where you can get a free COVID-19 rapid antigen test in Ontario

  Here is a full list of about 2,400 grocery stores and pharmacy locations participating in distributing free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Ontario, a one-box limit applies.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2022
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• ‘Pretty horrific’: Kingston Humane Society caring for dozens of abandoned domestic rats

  On Friday, the humane society received a call saying a recycling bin of pet rats had been left on a section of the trail.

  News

  May 10, 2021