Spray

• Is herbicide spray in the forestry sector raising B.C.’s wildfire risk?

  Every year in British Columbia, tens of thousands of hectares of clear-cut land is treated to prevent more fire-resistant broadleaf trees from outcompeting harvestable timber.

  Fire

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• City of Winnipeg suspends mosquito fogging

  Winnipeg's mosquito fogging program has been suspended for the season on Saturday. Trap counts will continue to be reviewed and fogging will resume if necessary, they say.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2022
  
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• Winnipeg’s caterpillar control spraying starting on Sunday

  The City of Winnipeg's insect control branch will begin spraying local trees for caterpillars on Sunday.

  Environment

  May 23, 2020
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• Over a dozen people sprayed with mace at house party near McMaster University

  Hamilton Police told Global News that a fight broke out between a group of males at a party on Aylett Street.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2018
• Caterpillar control program set to begin in Winnipeg

  The City of Winnipeg will soon be taking steps to control the caterpillar population in the city.

  Environment

  May 18, 2018
• Man arrested after passengers sprayed with unknown substance on Toronto subway train

  Officers responded to a call for an assault at Spadina subway station around 1:45 p.m. on Friday.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2017
• 2 people assaulted with unknown substance on Toronto subway train

  Toronto police said the suspect is considered violent and dangerous. If located, police warn not to approach him but to call 911 immediately.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2017
• Stop Spraying group in New Brunswick urging public to speak up

  An alliance of 12 New Brunswick interest groups have formed to ramp up efforts to rid the province of the use of the herbicide glyphosate

  Environment

  Aug 1, 2017
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• Forest tent caterpillar spraying to begin Sunday

  The warmer weather has arrived, which means it's time for the city's annual forest tent caterpillar control program to begin.

  May 14, 2017
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• Winnipeg will not be using malathion to fog mosquitoes until further notice

  The city has applied to get approval to use delta guard instead of malathion to fog the city.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2016