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In the city’s past, with the arrival of rain has come the arrival of mosquitoes – but, so far this season, that hasn't happened.

The move to a more natural approach to mosquito control in Edmonton not only divided council but also people in the streets Tuesday, with some worried about more bug bites this summer.

Some new rules could be on the way for pet owners in the city.

  WINNIPEG -- There hasn't been much rain in Winnipeg and that has led to a hot and sticky summer so far. But the humidity isn't causing that sticky feeling, and it's not tree sap either. Entomologist Taz Stuart said Winnipeggers might be getting that sticky feeling due to honeydew from aphids. "Lots of people equate the aphid honeydew or fecal matter to be synonymous with tree sap and it's not, it's actually their poop," said Stuart. He said over the past couple of years it has been hot and dry and that is the perfect weather for aphids. "When the trees aren't defoliated by cankerwor...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Kevin Rollason | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 28, 2021 It's hot out, yes, but it's not humidity that's making you feel sticky. It's hot out, yes, but it's not humidity that's making you feel sticky. Nope, that wet, syrupy stuff you feel misting your face as you take a stroll on Winnipeg sidewalks, what's coating your vehicle's windshield after it has been parked outside for a day or two, what's causing your sandals to stick to the pavement is honeydew from aphids. And, by honeydew, we mean aphid excrement. ...