Manitoba reports 1st confirmed case of West Nile virus this season
Manitoba is reporting what would be the first human cases of West Nile virus detected in the province…
‘World’s deadliest animal’ kills more than 700K people a year
Lions, tigers and bears might make you shout “oh my,” but they’ve got nothing on nature’s top killer.…
Edmonton has 15 times more mosquitoes now than at same time last year, city scientist says
The mosquito population has boomed in Edmonton this summer. According to data collected by the City of Edmonton,…
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading in Canada – and citizen scientists are helping track them
Tiger mosquitoes are one of the world’s most successful invasive species: hardy little striped suckers that have made…
Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China
Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes,…
Blame it on the rain: Record downpour in Edmonton will bring monsoon of mosquitoes
Already itchy? Recent heavy rains in Edmonton have triggered a monsoon of mosquitoes that will soon be out…
Best protection from West Nile virus is avoiding mosquito bites – CTV News
Best protection from West Nile virus is avoiding mosquito bites CTV NewsSudbury Health unit says West Nile risk is…
With the hot, humid weather, an annoying buzz descends upon Ottawa-Gatineau
Summer is arriving in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, and with the heat and humidity comes an reinvigorated population of…
Google’s parent company wants to set loose 32 million lab-bred mosquitoes in America — and time is running out to object
Richard T. Nowitz / Getty Images Two of the sunniest states on each coast of the US could…
Winnipeg Starts Skeeter Squashing for the Season
May 14, 2026 2:14 PM | News A mosquito sits on a man’s arm. (Pexels/Supplied) Winnipeg crews have…
What Are The 13 Deadliest Animals On Earth?
iStockphoto / gbs097/RHJ/DikkyOesin/KongSan/Attardog/Pawich Sattalerd Here in the United States, the deadly risks posed by wildlife can pale in…
Shrinking Forests Drive Mosquitoes to Bite Humans
Mosquitoes appear to be acquiring a stronger taste for human blood, out of necessity. A new study…