Persistent cockroaches at Edmonton condo a 'major problem' for owner
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The owner of a Glenora condo unit says she is beyond frustrated after dealing with re-emerging cockroach issues for years, with local experts saying this specific type of pest is considered rare to the Edmonton area.
The owner of a Glenora condo unit says she is beyond frustrated after dealing with re-emerging cockroach issues for years, with local experts saying this specific type of pest is considered rare to the Edmonton area.
Lisa Gagnon told CTV News Edmonton she recalls having issues with roaches in her unit at Crescent Place for years, with the first sighting as far back as 2012.
She believes her condo is a hotspot for the critters because it is directly above the building's pool, with her floor almost always running warm.
"I knew there'd been some in the building," Gagnon explained. "They weren't really affecting my unit. There wasn't much talk about it.
"At one point, I remember hearing from a neighbour — while I was travelling — that they had found the nest, so I thought the problem was over," she added.
In 2014 the issue of cockroaches was discussed at the condo corporation's annual general meeting.
Before Christmas two years later, Gagnon was renting her unit when she received an email from her confused tenant about an insect they had seen.
