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TS: Bug Spray, Portable Potties Drove Up Summit Costs

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Tags: G20, G8, Police

Mosquito traps, mass casualty kits, glow sticks and a futuristic new weapon meant to stop speeding boats dead in the water were among the purchases on Ottawa's $1-billion tab for hosting the G8 and G20 summits.

New documents provide fresh details on how the government rang up such a big bill and also give a hint of the security gear police relied on to protect the world leaders.

Read the entire Toronto Star article here.
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