Category Archives: Bed Bugs British Columbia

Biting back against bed bugsBCLocalNewsThe Vancouver Island Health Authority and the Cool Aid Society are also jumping on board. This week, Cool Aid opened its new social housing project in Saanich, called Olympic Vista, complete with a bed bug sauna … Continue reading →

The Daily Brew (blog) Montreal beats Winnipeg and Vancouver to the punch in drive to combat bedbugsThe Daily Brew (blog)Following the Montreal public health department's conclusion that 2.7 per cent of households have had recent experiences with bedbugs, though, the … Continue reading →

Bed bugs big business in VancouverNews1130Bed bug infestations are still such a problem in Vancouver that one company says it continues to get at least 10 calls a day. Mark Amery with Vancouver Bed Bug Control says the company has … Continue reading →

Take action against bed bugs, travellers toldSilentnight BedsIt is always worthwhile to monitor a bed bug situation for a few days following a holiday, the firm said, as this will help give people the peace of mind they need to … Continue reading →

Tent-city protest shut down by copsThe Province"I'm here today because I live in single-room-occupancy room on the Downtown Eastside and it's not much colder out here than it is in my room but at least out here there are no … Continue reading →

Teaching teenagers to restore -not steal -cars a big successVancouver Sun"Some of them go home to bed bugs in a horrible environment fuelled by poverty. The only thing they view as positive is the time they spend in the program." … Continue reading →

Brothers breathe new life into beleaguered hotelWinnipeg Free PressThey also discovered holes in ceiling tiles and suites that had become infested by mould and bedbugs. But it was the opening of a new strip club at the …

Bedbugs love southwest CoquitlamBurnaby NowThere's less activity in Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities in general than there is in downtown [Vancouver] and in the west end,” he said Wednesday. “Bedbugs … and more »

Earwigging at BugapaloozaAbbotsford TimesAren't bedbugs still considered the lowest of the low?" "Not since Vancouver established its Bed Bug Registry," he replied bitterly. …

Photographer captures lives riddled by drug use, loss in Vancouver's Downtown …msnbc.com (blog)Living conditions are sub-standard with the norm consisting of small single-room accommodations that are ridden with bed bugs and multi-resistant … and more »

New online maps show where bed bugs lurkVancouver SunThe Vancouver Sun web team has created a new online gallery of maps to show where bed bugs are located …Bed Bugs Are Visible in New Online MapsTopNews United States all 22 … Continue reading →

Vancouver homeless get aid from PepsiEdmonton JournalAdvocates argue the program reduces theft, the spread of bedbugs and clutter on the streets while also giving the homeless a chance to sleep, … and more »

Living in fearVancouver CourierThe ministry acknowledges there are bed bugs at Steeves, but noted, "Unfortunately, bed bugs are a problem in Vancouver and in most major urban centres in … and more »

Vancouver Coastal Health: No bed bugs in a long timeNews1130VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Bed bugs are experts at hiding, and monitoring is often needed to force the little blood suckers out of public health establishments. …

Sick of bedbugs? Sic the dogs on 'emThe ProvinceVancouver hotel operators and landlords were told Friday that bedbugs are taking a bigger bite of … and more »

City's threats force notorious Downtown Eastside hotel owners to clean up …The Province“There are still widespread complaints about bedbugs.” Longtime Downtown Eastside resident Alex Sinclair, 73, said the SROs are still dangerous places to … and more »

Scout Magazine (blog) Tea & Two Slices: On “Greatest City” Hubris And Horny Angst…Scout Magazine (blog)… the lowest minimum wage, the highest cost of living, bed bugs, a bankrupt transit authority, Olympic debt, racism, incompetent/corrupt police force, … and more »

CBC.ca Student residences bedbug-free, SFU saysVancouver SunSimon Fraser University officials say they've done everything possible to eradicate bedbugs in student …BC university battles bedbugs in dormsCBC.ca all 10 news articles »

HUFFPOST HILL – OCTOBER 5TH, 2010Huffington Posthttp://bit.ly/cBkn3E @pourmecoffee: Bedbugs found in Reagan Building! http://bit.ly/au7mpQ We must cut taxes for the rich or this will get worse.

Globe and Mail The hunger artistGlobe and Mail… us theatre critics in The Producers. by @nestruck about 17 hours, 17 minutes ago Miele advertises its vacuums as tools in the fight against bedbugs. … and more »

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com 'Buried' star Ryan Reynolds interviewThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comQ. I just saw the film in New York at the infamous theater with the bedbugs. Watching the movie, I forgot I was in the bedbug theater, until I … Continue reading →

Globe and Mail Have the itch to travel? Take some tips from a bedbug expertGlobe and Mail22, 2010 11:47AM EDT It took just a three-hour layover after a missed connecting flight for Vancouver's Kasey Wilson to learn the awful truth … Continue reading →

Miele Presents "Proper" Vacuuming as One Way to Fight Bedbug InfestationSYS-CON Media (press release)Proper vacuuming is having a high-quality vacuum that will suck up dirt, dust, allergens, and in this case, bedbugs, and ensuring they stayed trapped for … and … Continue reading →

Storage program provides safety and stability, but needs fundingVancouver SunThe benefits, Matthews said, include a reduction in theft, in the spread of bedbugs and in clutter on the streets. "For some it is convenient, … and more »

Bedbugs, diesel, bike lanes concerns of Davenport residentsinsideTORONTO.com"Bedbugs are extremely disruptive and troublesome for anyone dealing with them, but particularly for community members who are low-income, …