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Running from June 4-10, 2017, Canadian Environment Week celebrates Canada's natural surroundings and encourages residents and visitors of Canada to preserve the land and protect the environment. Some … read more

As the days grow longer and families look forward to summer vacation, Region of Waterloo Public Health is reminding residents to talk ticks. Ticks like to hang out in shady, moist areas on the tips of … read more

Story originally posted by Trevor Dunn, CBC News Posted: May 19, 2017 9:38 AM ET Ontario public health officials are asking residents to watch out for ticks, the tiny arachnids that can spread Lyme di … read more

Wildlife showing up in unusual spots All sorts of animals — deer, beavers, groundhogs, and birds — are turning up in unusual spots. Wildlife experts say the flood waters destroyed animals ecosystems, … read more

The Powassan Virus is a viral disease caused by deer ticks that is considered to be worse than the bacterium produced in Lyme Disease. Although relatively new to us, the tick-borne illness originated … read more