Bedbug summit held in Washington to tackle infestation

A bedbug summit is being held in Washington to help deal with the nightmare of bedbug infestation that is sweeping the country. These tiny insects have infested college dorms, homeless shelters and even upscale...

Toronto - Don't let the Bedbugs Bite!

For some time now, many Toronto homes and apartments have had a bedbug problem.  It seems the cockroaches have moved out and the bedbugs have moved in.  Experts say this is because of more international...

Poverty Olympics to protest penury

The 2010 Winter Games has received much backlash from Vancouver's homeless advocates, and the first annual Poverty Olympics is the latest display of dissent.  Think stuffed cockroaches and rats will outsell...

Bedbug infestations on rise across U.S.

" ATLANTA - After waking up one night in sheets teeming with tiny bugs, Josh Benton couldn't sleep for months and kept a flashlight and can of Raid with him in bed. "We were afraid to even tell people about it at...

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