Spraying

• Mosquito fogging to begin in parts of Winnipeg to reduce West Nile Virus risk

  The city of Winnipeg is starting a mosquito control program under provincial order to reduce the number of West Nile Virus mosquitoes.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2021
  
• 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
  
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• Insect spraying program gets rolling Sunday night

  Specialized vehicles will be making the rounds for the next two months spraying trees to limit Winnipeg's tree pest caterpillar population.

  Lifestyle

  May 23, 2021
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• Winnipeg set to begin spraying for nuisance caterpillars

  Beginning Sunday evening, crews are scheduled to spray in areas along Regent Avenue, such as East Elmwood and Victoria West, but rain or wind could put those plans on hold.

  Environment

  May 20, 2021
• ‘It doesn’t want to give us a break’: Strong winds challenge Manitoba farmers

  In a year of economic uncertainty, Manitoba farmers also struggle with a familiar foe -- Mother Nature. This spring has been one of the windiest on record.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2020
• Debunking Calgary COVID-19 myths: Are helicopters used to spray disinfectant across the city?

  The City of Calgary took to Twitter on Tuesday to dispel some strange gossip apparently making the rounds amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2020
• Environmental group putting pressure on New Brunswick to ban herbicide spraying

  Although the spraying of glyphosate has been reduced in some areas, "Stop Spraying New Brunswick," says all parties need to do more to have it outlawed completely.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2019
• Tent caterpillar spraying underway in Regina

  Over the next two and a half weeks, city crews will be targeting the Creeks, Harbour Landing, the Greens on Gardiner, and Regina Cemetery.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018
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• Glyphosate spraying begins despite call for stoppage: Moncton mayor

  In a Facebook post on Wednesday morning, Arnold said she learned that JD Irving's planned spraying of glyphosate had started.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2017
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• 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