While August is typically wasp season in Calgary, local exterminators said calls regarding wasps are on the rise.

As shorter days and cooler temperatures become the norm in Regina, wasp aggression is something to look out for.

The school principal says it appears one of the children ran over a nest in the ground, releasing a cloud of aggravated wasps.

The weather this summer led to a surge in the wasp population in the Edmonton area, leading to several waste collectors already being stung. 

A Winnipeg pest control expert said wasp season came earlier than usual and the bugs are getting more aggressive as fall approaches.

A Calgary woman who has never been allergic to wasps has suffered a serious reaction to a sting and hopes her experience will help others to take stings seriously.

A little pest is making the final few weeks of summer challenging for some Manitobans.

While we might be seeing fewer mosquitoes at this time of year, there's another pesky insect we need to be wary of - wasps.

Wasps serve a number of valuable purposes, explains one local bug expert.

As food supplies for wasps begin to dwindle at the end of the summer, the insects can become more aggressive, leading to a higher risk of stings.