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Inspection finds no bedbugs at Scotiabank theatre

Posted by Robyn Urback / August 31, 2010

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After a scare yesterday that one of the downtown theatres for the Toronto International Film Festival may have bedbugs, Cineplex says a pest control company has given the all clear.

Cineplex hired Abell Pest Control Inc. to do an investigation at Scotiabank theatre after a movie-goer tweeted she believed she had been bitten by bedbugs after visiting the theatre. But an overnight search turned up nothing.

"After a thorough investigation overnight, which involved a specially trained sniffing dog and a secondary visual inspection, Abell has confirmed that there were no bed bugs located within the Scotiabank theatre," Cineplex said in a statement.

At least that one Toronto building scratched (excuse the pun) off the bedbug list.

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JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 12:31 pm
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hmm.. maybe people should try showering every once in a while..
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Rebecca / August 31, 2010 at 12:45 pm
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Well that's very interesting: Abell doesn't use dogs. I just called them to ask. Visual inspection rate is about 30%.

As far as I can tell this is the only dog in use for bedbugs: http://www.puritypestcontrol.com/k9unit/dogs.html
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Mark G replying to a comment from JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 01:05 pm
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@ JoeParez, these bugs are not about showering or cleanliness. Think about it, some of the top hotels have them.
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Jacob replying to a comment from JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 01:05 pm
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Hey, good idea! Showering might make you even more attractive to bedbugs!

They're like mosquitoes. They feed off blood, not squalor. (However, bug spray doesn't deter them.)
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B. Odenkirk / August 31, 2010 at 02:21 pm
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Interesting...the complainant woke up at 3 in the morning itching. If he was bitten at the theatre i think he would've noticed a little earlier than 7 hours later. Me thinks they are the ones with bed bugs; they just don't want to admit it.

http://bedbugregistry.com/location/ON/M5V/Toronto/259-Richmond-St-W
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JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 02:39 pm
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@ MarkG and Jacob -- clearly, I was joking and not being serious.
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Ratpick replying to a comment from JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 02:48 pm
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No, not clearly at all.

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Mark Dowling / August 31, 2010 at 02:54 pm
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An update to the Morning Brew for this item wouldn't go amiss.
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Jacob replying to a comment from JoeParez / August 31, 2010 at 03:01 pm
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It was easy to mistake you as serious. You'd be surprised at the sheer lack of knowledge about these things.
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M replying to a comment from B. Odenkirk / August 31, 2010 at 10:41 pm
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My understanding is that the bites don't start to manifest right after the biting occurs. They can take 12 to 24 hours to appear.
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Eric26 / September 1, 2010 at 12:14 am
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Canada doesn't have nearly enough terrifying news stories. We should really look to the U.S. for good examples.
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face / September 1, 2010 at 01:29 pm
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*reads Mark's posts*

*face palm*
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jimbeam / September 1, 2010 at 03:36 pm
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here's an idea. get rid of your bed and sleep in the bathtub. they're not tubbugs, after all. or sleep on the floor. or sleep standing up. problem solved. you're welcome.
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mick / September 1, 2010 at 03:41 pm
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Ugh...thanks for SARS II, idiots! The world is now creeped out about Toronto, and once again thinking we're Bug Central.

Is it wrong to want to douse the trigger-happy bozos responsible for this mess with DDT??

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Eric26 / September 2, 2010 at 02:22 am
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Monger that fear! MONGER ITTTT!
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livelybrowsers / October 19, 2010 at 12:34 pm
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Thanks for good stuff
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