Winnipeg’s Mosquito Nightmare | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Winnipeg’s mosquito crisis is hitting hard this summer, with trap counts soaring to an average of eighty-four—way up from last year. Heavy rains are blamed for triggering new batches of pesky Edes vexens mosquitoes. Starting Saturday night, the city’s rolling out fogging trucks across fourteen zones, prioritizing high-population areas like Charleswood and St. Vital Park. Residents are already suffering—picnics ruined, bites everywhere, and outdoor workers swatting nonstop. The insect control team says rain-flooded soil spawns new generations, and they’re using specialized sprayers to create…