Category Archives: Bed Bugs Ontario

WALA-TV FOX10 Banishing the bed bugsOshawa ExpressBed bugs are a problem that's plaguing not only Durham Region, but also the province as a whole. “It's not just in Durham, its in Toronto and across Ontario …Don't let the bed bugs … Continue reading →

One-stop shop for bedbugsWinnipeg Free PressMayor Sam Katz says it is time to get serious about beating back the bedbugs. And so it is. While shelters in Winnipeg have seen infestations for the last … and more »

Jarvis: Welcome to my nightmareWindsor StarA weekend getaway to Toronto? Ontario's capital is crawling with bedbugs. It was an election issue there. Toronto is a no-go. "I'll rent movies! … and more »

Health unit holds bed bug summitBelleville Intelligencer23, the public is invited to learn more about bedbugs at Bite Back, a forum on the topic. It's being organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association …

Councillors earmark more cash to fight bedbugsToronto SunThe city's 2011 budget passed another hurdle this week — but not before a few bedbugs were worked out. … and more »

Bed bug calls in Whistler up slightlyPique newsmagazine… like New York and Toronto. The bugs themselves can be found anywhere and are spread by travellers visiting places where bed bugs are still common. … and more »

Hunt for bedbugs comes up emptyToronto SunLori Howard sleeps on her balcony to avoid being bitten by bedbugs but an inspection of her apartment by Toronto Public Health …

Samantha Pynn: A case for bedheadNational PostBedbugs are serious and must be dealt with responsibly. (The City of Toronto has detailed information on the subject at toronto.ca/health/bedbugs. … and more »

Globe and Mail Actress Luba Goy on bedbugsGlobe and MailLuba Goy, formerly with the Royal Canadian Air Farce, was in the September cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore at Toronto's Panasonic Theatre. The bedbugs … and more »

Bed bugs invade through chinks in our armourWinnipeg Free PressAs Mugatu — Zoolander's grotesquely inappropriate fashion designer — would say: Bed bugs are so hot right now. The fact that bed bugs have been roaring … and more »

Smitherman takes bite out of bedbug battleThe Toronto ObserverAccording to his official website, Smitherman says, “Far too many people have to live with the scourge of bed bugs in Toronto. It's time public health did … and more »

CBC.ca Bedbugs take bites out of peoples' mental healthToronto Sun(STACY BAILEY, Toronto Sun) The stigma of having bedbugs might be too much for some to bear. In a packed conference room inside Queen's Park during the …Bedbug Summit Crawls Into … Continue reading →

CBC.ca Smitherman vows to eradicate bedbugsToronto SunMayoral hopeful George Smitherman plans to launch what he's calling an all out war on bed bugs. Hear about the plan. …Mayoral candidate Smitherman releases details of bed bug plan for the city680 NewsSmitherman … Continue reading →

blogTO (blog) The Daily Plank: War on bedbugsToronto Star“Far too many people live with the scourge of bedbugs in Toronto,” he said in a statement. “It's time public health did its job by stepping up inspections …Toronto mayor hopeful George … Continue reading →

Are We There Yet: BedbugsCrave OnlineIs it just me or are you deathly afraid of bedbugs these days? They seem to be everywhere – they invaded Toronto just prior to the Toronto … and more »

Bedbugs Infest Howard Stern's OfficeRTT News(RTTNews) – Bedbugs have reportedly infested Howard Stern's workspace in New York City, the Toronto Sun reports. For the past couple of months, … and more »

Waging war on bedbugsToronto StarTo wit (as posed in a Tweet this week): Are bedbugs the new Justin Bieber? On Sept. 29, Toronto will host a summit of its own, which will be decidedly … and more »

How to get rid of bed bugs 18th-century-styleToronto StarTheodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, produced this ad for Flit, a popular exterminant for bedbugs in the 1930s and 1940s. If you thought Toronto was … and more »

Meet your kids' new roommate: The BedbugMacleans.caThere is no evidence bedbugs can transmit disease, and their whole modus operandi is to be noticed as little as possible. But news of their presence can … and more »

Woman sleeps on balcony to escape bedbugsToronto SunBut since bedbugs began biting inside her new flat, she has been sleeping — and changing clothes — on her 10th floor balcony. … and more »

ABC Action News Banning pesticide caused bed bug boomToronto SunThank environmentalists for a growing bed bug plague in Toronto and elsewhere, a senior city health official told the Sun. …Magical Pest Control Of Toronto, Canada To Deliver Lethal ThermaPureHeat To … Continue reading →

Smitherman vows 'all-out war' against bedbugsinsideTORONTO.comStaff photo/MIKE ADLER George Smitherman says as Toronto's mayor he will "fight the all-out war" that must be waged against bedbugs. …

Battling The GTA's Growing Bed Bug ProblemCityNewsFor an increasing number of Toronto residents, the war on terror means battling a tiny, but stubborn army of quarter inch-long insects. Bed bugs (Latin name … and more »

CBC.ca Apartment dwellers decry bug infestationCBC.caBed bugs have become a focus for housing officials across North America in the last year, with cities like Toronto, Ottawa and New York City all reporting …

Bed bugs make a comebackChatham Daily NewsSpecially trained dogs were used to sniff out bed bugs in Toronto hotel rooms prior to the G20 summit in June. Despite repeated attempts calls to other pest … and more »