If you hate mosquitoes, Kanata North might be for you. It’s the only ward in the city that has a mosquito control program. But why? How safe are the pesticides? And is it realistic to expect neighbourhoods to be mosquito-free? Robyn Bresnahan casts a wide net in search of answers.

If you hate mosquitoes, Kanata North might be for you. It’s the only ward in the city that has a mosquito control program. But why? How safe are the pesticides? And is it realistic to expect neighbourhoods to be mosquito-free? Robyn Bresnahan casts a wide net in search of answers.

How Kanata North made mosquitoes less of a buzz kill

How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday. Have an idea for an episode? Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:thisisottawa@cbc.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisottawa@cbc.ca</a>

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How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday. Have an idea for an episode? Email: thisisottawa@cbc.ca

How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday. Have an idea for an episode? Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:thisisottawa@cbc.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">thisisottawa@cbc.ca</a>

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