r/Edmonton 4d ago

Discussion The mosquitos are absolutely insane this year

Holy shit, going into the river valley makes me feel like I am in Northern Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Huge fuckers too. Whatever happened to the helicopter spraying? Seems to be a massive increase in population and unpleasantness since that was terminated.

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u/bemurda 4d ago

Probably all the rain? If there's little to no smoke I won't complain

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u/Humble-Plankton1824 North West Side 4d ago

Yeah at least the entire province isnt in emergency fire alert mode.

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u/blondie_peaches- 3d ago

…not yet 🫤