When summer arrives, the first thing every Canadian wants to do is enjoy the great weather while it lasts. The days are warm, bright and this is the perfect time enjoy more activities outdoors or just do more in general. Unfortunately, Canadians aren’t the only things taking advantage of these more pleasant conditions. Canadian wildlife has the same idea, and this also includes a range of pests that can make your summer life a bit more difficult. When the good weather arrives

Insects in the home usually aren’t a big deal. We encounter them in our residences on a daily basis, and in normal situations, they’re irritating at worst, or even benign or useful, such as spiders feeding on other insects. But on occasion, some unfortunate homeowners find themselves in extraordinarily bad circumstances, with not just a few bugs here and there, but a full blown insect infestation. This can take many different forms, from finding out you’ve got bedbugs, to mak

For some forms of pests that may take up residence in your home, the available options are pretty straightforward. Something like a cockroach infestation, or a termite colony can only be dealt with in one way; the pests need to be eliminated if you want to keep your home free of them. In other cases, however, more choices are available. Some larger mammalian pests, and even some types of insects may not have to be exterminated to solve a pest problem. Some of them can actuall

One of the most encouraging things about the 21st century is the perception we now have about the world we live in. We see ourselves not as owners of this planet, but merely residents, sharing it with other people, species and organisms. We’ve still got a long way to go before we undo the damage to the environment that centuries of industrialization have inflicted—which still occurs even today—but one of the most important steps is having that understanding to begin with. In