Calgary E.coli Outbreak

• E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycare facilities declared over nearly 8 weeks after it began

  "The final three sites came off outbreak status last week," AHS said.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2023
  
• More food regulations not needed in light of Calgary E. coli outbreak: law professors

  A pair of Calgary law professors say the food safety laws already on the books need to be better enforced, without being hamstrung by political desires to cut 'red tape.'

  Health

  Sep 27, 2023
  
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• Catering company faces licensing charges in connection with E. coli outbreak at Calgary-area daycares

  The City of Calgary says it has charged a catering company and school lunch delivery service provider at the centre of an E. coli outbreak affecting several daycares.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
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• Calgary E. coli compensation program apparently extended to more daycares

  The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2023
• Decline in annual food safety inspections scrutinized after Calgary E. coli outbreak

  The heath authority's 2021-22 annual report shows there were 33,728 inspections from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 -- down from 65,560 in 2018-19.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023
• Alberta still working on application portal for E. coli outbreak compensation

  Minister Searle Turton said he’s working with different ministries to get the application web portal up and running so families can access the funds.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• Calgary daycare E. coli cases slow, a ‘clear indication’ of peak: AHS

  At 348 cases as of Monday, AHS said the slowing increases is a 'clear indication' of a peak in cases, as the province ponders an inquiry into what happened.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2023
• 6 additional Calgary daycares closed, linked to E. coli outbreak

  In a late night statement, CMOH Dr. Mark Joffe announced five additional daycare sites in Calgary are closed due to positive E. coli tests.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2023
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• Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say

  In provinces where there's no requirement that child-care centres supply food, such as Alberta, experts say there aren't robust regulations around food handling.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2023
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• Walkerton and XL Foods: A look at some of the major E. coli outbreaks in Canada

  The E. coli variant known as 0157 is often the most virulent and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, which affects the kidneys and the ability of blood to clot.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023