Bed Bug News Archive

A mother and her five kids who are living in social housing in Ottawa are facing a bed bug and cockroach infestation so severe that they had to move to the basement. The mother, Meram Saleh Sogui, a refugee from Chad, and now a permanent resident, even had to throw out many of their belongings because of the bedbugs. The problem was so severe that her children could not even sleep on their beds, and had to sleep on the floor. After several complaints to the Ottawa Community Housing administration, experts are finally coming in to treat the infestation. During that time, she and her family will be moved to temporary housing. Issues like these are very common across Canada, with many families facing various health and safety risks because of bedbug infestations. If you are facing the same issue as well, make sure to call Bed Bug Exterminator Pro for guaranteed bed bug extermination!

A 94-year old blind woman from Chilliwack, BC, had to endure a nightmare for two entire weeks when the seniors home she was living in placed her in a room that was infested with bedbugs. In pictures and a video taken by employees who reported the incident, you could see bedbugs crawling around the mattress, bloodstains on the sheets and mattress, as well as dead bedbugs on the floor. Thankfully, the family was notified, and remedial actions have been taken. This horrible incident has shone a light on the all too common problem that many people across Canada face – bedbug infestations. Whether it’s a home or a commercial space, there have been many reports of bedbugs crawling around. If you and your family have noticed any signs of a bedbug infestation, the smartest choice is to call in professional exterminators as soon as possible. Make sure to call Bed Bug Exterminator Pro!

What started out as a birthday vacation for a Winnipeg woman and her family turned into a nightmare they won’t forget. While they were sleeping at night, the woman was woken up by something itchy on her skin. She woke up her husband, and when they turned on the lights, they found that both the beds were filled with bed bugs everywhere. They immediately notified the front desk; they were offered a change of sheets. The couple demanded another room, but when they were told that this was not possible, they decided to drive back home in the middle of the night instead of spending another night in the bed bug infested hotel. Incidents like these are, unfortunately, not uncommon, especially in hotels. It is important that rooms are kept clean and that the bed sheets are changed regularly to avoid bed bug infestations. The best way to deal with bed bugs is to call our commercial bed bug exterminators from Bed Bug Exterminator Pro.