News and Reports

The City of Winnipeg is proposing the return of a sulfur gas compound pesticide known as “Giant Destroyer” to control ground squirrel populations in parks and sports fields.

“The Public Service cannot delay managing populations at these sites,” the report reads. “Ground squirrels have since caused a lot of damage.”

A community services committee agenda released Thursday said holes left behind by the rodents are a safety concern and recommends work resume on ground squirrel control after a brief pause last year.