Tales From The Tech: The Naked Man

tales from the tech

I was in charge of training our new technician, who had been working with our company for only about two weeks so far. She had just finished the in-class training program and today was going to be her first day out on a job. She was looking forward to putting what she learned into practice … Read more

Tales From The Tech: The Cockroach Hammock

tales from the tech

This is a story that happened when I was in training. At the time, I had yet to get a properly fitting uniform, so my options were pretty much limited to flood pant level short or much too long. I opted for the latter usually, because when I was wearing my work boots the bottom … Read more

Ticks and How To Remove Them

Deer Tick

When you are outdoors, it is very important to check yourself and your pets for adult and nymphal ticks. The American Dog tick is very prevalent this year and are being found all over western Canada and especially in Winnipeg and area. If you find ticks in your yard, Poulin’s can provide you with a … Read more

Season’s Greetings from Poulin’s

Happy New Year

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season filled with joy and laughter, may you have many successes and prosper in the new year!

5 Tips For Catching Mice and Rats

Rat

Each fall mice and rats are on everyone’s mind as when the weather changes these pests are trying to get into your house, business, cottage, camper, shed, garage or any place they can survive the winter with a food source. Getting on top of mouse/rat proofing your place today will make sure there are no … Read more

VIDEO: How To Remove A Wasp Nest

How to remove wasp nest

In this video we will show you how to effectively and safely remove a wasps nest. However, Poulin’s Pest Control will be more then happy to assist with wasp removal so you don’t have to tackle this on your own. We are trained and licensed and will remove wasps during the day when control is … Read more

DIY: How to Remove Ant Hills

no foolin with poulin - ants and boy

The joys of summer. People in Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Brandon or Winnipeg all enjoy the heat and relaxing on a deck or patio. Lawn maintenance is an enjoyable past time and having green lawn challenges between neighbours becomes a great competition. The problem for many people is that they become infested with Allegheny … Read more

5 Spring Cleaning Tips to Prevent Pests

Woman smashing Bug

In Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, or any other part of Canada, spring is the best time of the year! The snow is melting, the trees are budding, and the days are getting longer. However, with all the warm weather come the pests. Many people do not realize that the leaves left over from winter become breeding … Read more

Workplace Woes That Pigeons Can Cause

Swinging Pigeons Line

In many cities like Edmonton, Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg, there are an abundance of pigeon flocks that frequent commercial business properties and leave behind an unsightly visible mess and can cause various levels of property damage. The evidence that pigeons leave behind is damaging to property, clean up time and the overall mental health of … Read more