Tick season has started: what is the risk?
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Tick season has started: what is the risk?
01:58 | May 17, 2018
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What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?
02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,000
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
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02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing
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Tick season has started: what is the risk?
01:58 | May 17, 2018
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02:08 | August 24, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,000
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts
02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility
02:10 | June 24, 2026
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Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough
01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing
02:21 | May 29, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in
02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer
02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day
02:05 | April 22, 2026
Tick season has started: what is the risk?
Description
May 17, 2018
It is the time of the year when people are getting out of the house and enjoying the outdoors, but there is something else outside as well.
Ticks are becoming more prevalent in the region. So should we be concerned?
Caley Bedore has more on the risk and how something small can be a big problem.
Read more:
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Tick season has started: what is the risk?01:58 | May 17, 2018 -
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | August 24, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026 -
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026 -
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026 -
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026 -
Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
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Tick season has started: what is the risk?01:58 | May 17, 2018
-
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | August 24, 2026
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026
-
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026
-
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
-
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026
-
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026
-
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
Tick season has started: what is the risk?
Description
May 17, 2018
It is the time of the year when people are getting out of the house and enjoying the outdoors, but there is something else outside as well.
Ticks are becoming more prevalent in the region. So should we be concerned?
Caley Bedore has more on the risk and how something small can be a big problem.
Read more:
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