Ticks

• New Brunswickers can now track tick hot spots across province

  Black-legged ticks can transmit Lyme disease, and it's hoped the online tool will raise awareness of areas where there's a higher risk of being bitten by one.

  Canada

  Jun 17
  
• Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across Canada

  From Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.

  Canada

  May 22
  
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• Tick season returns to Saskatchewan

  Spring is finally here, but so are the ticks. With residents reporting a rise in the pests, experts are sharing essential tips on how to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.

  Health

  May 4
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• Merritt father warns others after medical emergency involving his young son

  Jamie Stevens believes the tick latched onto his son during a recent short hike they did in a grassy area on a bluff near their home.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• U.S. man’s death 1st-ever from red meat allergy caused by tick bite: report

  According to researchers, the man fell severely ill after consuming a beef steak for dinner while on a camping trip with his wife and children.

  Trending

  Nov 14, 2025
• Extreme heat, wildfires taking a toll on ticks in Atlantic Canada — for now

  If temperatures become too hot, much-maligned ticks are at risk of drying out. The parasites survive by retreating to moist areas like leaf litter and in the soil.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2025
• What to know about Lyme disease amid ‘steady increase’ in Canada, U.S.

  Justin Timberlake is the latest celebrity to announce he has been battling the 'relentlessly debilitating' disease, which can cause severe symptoms that can persist for years.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2025
• Climate change driving rise in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease

  A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say. 

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2025
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• Quebec issues warning about diseases from ticks, mosquitoes

  Quebec's Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2025
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• Manitoba seeing more ticks, mosquitoes due to warmer weather, experts warn

  As temperatures rise in Manitoba, so does the risk from pests. Experts warn that pests are growing across the province, bringing a greater threat of lyme disease and more.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2025