Which Canadian Ant is Invading your Home?

Canada is home to hundreds of species of ants most of which are relatively harmless or even beneficial. Ants help gardens thrive by tunnelling into the soil bringing oxygen and essential nutrients with them. Some species even consume other pests such as the young of silverfish or moths! However, they can become a problem when […]

Is sawdust in your home a sign of insects?

For many homeowners, the sight of sawdust piles in their homes can cause a lot of anxiety and bring up fears of detrimental termite damage. However, termites are not the only pest that leaves sawdust-like piles behind. For Canadians, the major culprits are termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees and powder post beetles. To properly treat […]

Quit Making The Same DIY Pest Control Mistakes & Learn Proper Pest Control

If you’ve encountered a pest control problem in your home, it’s likely you’ll try and control the problem yourself using DIY pest control. Well, after you shake your fist and ask, “how could this happen to me?!” like you’re the main character in your own Shakespearean Tragedy. We hate the be the bearer of bad […]

Strongest Insects That Should Be Feared, Respected, Then Exterminated

For anyone who’s experienced the misfortune of a household pest infestation, it’ll feel like a terrifying, infinitely growing army of insects, taking over the home. Suddenly there’s a war on your hands and it’s important to assemble a strong army behind you to succeed against the pests. We haven’t yet gotten around to reading the […]

How To Get Rid Of Ants In The Kitchen – Our 5 Best Ant Removal Tips

If you’ve frantically been Googling “how to get rid of ants in the kitchen” and wound up here, we’re glad. This Terminix Canada blog is dedicated to liberating you from the hair-raising thought of ants invading your kitchen and contaminating the food you eat. When you wake up, the only thing you want to see […]

Queen Victoria, Ants And Termite Extermination: What Do They Have In Common?

No, our blog title isn’t a spoof – there truly is a link between Queen Victoria, ants and termite extermination. Sure, we don’t take days off to commemorate insect queens like we do for our human monarchs of old. However, there are a number of uncanny similarities between the two! For starters, ants, termites and […]

WE WON’T REST UNTIL WE’VE REMOVED EVERY LAST PEST

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