Manitoba Housing Bedbug Crisis | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

An elderly Manitoba tenant has been forced to flee his apartment after two years of relentless bedbug infestations, with family blaming Manitoba Housing for ineffective pesticide treatments that only worsened the problem. Despite monthly sprays since the housing authority took over the building last July, pests continue to invade through walls and outlets, prompting the senior to relocate — at a steep new rent. His son warns the cycle will repeat once the unit is reoccupied, criticizing the province’s passive approach and lack of tenant autonomy in pest control. While Manitoba Housing cites…