Resident Paige Thornborough says it's gotten to the point that her family members have to cover their mouths if they step outside. She says the scene is straight out of a "horror movie" has been going on for about a month now. Lethbridge homeowner Paige Thornborough says a grasshopper infestation has forced her and her family to stay inside. Hot weather part of problemDan Johnson, a professor of environmental science at the University of Lethbridge and a grasshopper expert, says part of the problem is that grasshoppers love the hot weather Alberta has been experiencing. "One of the big, big factors is changes in species," he said.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2021 23:48 UTC