Bedbug infestation shuts down offices in Iqaluit's Grinnell Place again

The Government of Nunavut offices at Iqaluit's Grinnell Place have beenclosed once again due to a persistent bedbug infestation.

The Department of Family Services offices at Building 613were initiallyclosedfrom Oct. 7 to 11 to eradicate the bedbugs. The building reopened on Oct. 11,only to be shut down againthe same day when another bedbug was discovered.

The offices reopened on Monday this week, but were once again closed on Thursday. They're scheduledto reopen onOct. 24.

• Bedbug infestation closes offices in Iqaluit's Grinnell Place

• Residents find out about bedbugs in downstairs office a week after discovery

Residents inapartments above thegovernment office weren't initially notified about the bedbugs by their landlord they were issued notices on their doorknobs a week after the infestation had been spotted.

The building belongs to NorthviewREIT.

The company saidthat itlearned of the bedbugs on Oct. 6and, in cooperation with the department,immediately arrangedfor treatment.

According to a spokesperson for Community and Government Services, the bugs were initially found in office furniture.The notice circulatedbyNorthview told residents thatfivebugs were found on personal effects brought into the reception space.

A fact sheet on bedbugs is available on the Department of Healthwebsite.

In the interim, incase of emergency, the Children and Family Services dispatch line can be reached at (867)979-5650.