E.coli

• Sewage spill north of Gimli, Man. closes Spruce Sands beach

  Beach closure signs were posted Wednesday at Spruce Sands north of Gimli, Man., saying neither people nor pets should enter the water due to E. coli contamination.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
• English Bay beach closed again due to high levels of E. coli

  Closures were already in effect for Locarno Beach in Point Grey, two beaches on Bowen Island and Trout Lake.

  Environment

  Jul 13
  
• Advertisement
• Interior Health issues E. coli warning for Lake Country beach, swimming advisory in place

  Interior Health has issued a beach swimming advisory for Lake Country's Reiswig Regional Park.

  Health

  Jul 5
• Advertisement
• English Bay, 3 other Metro Vancouver beaches closed amid high E. coli levels

  Vancouver Coastal Health has issued water quality advisories for English Bay, along with Locarno Beach, Sandy Beach on Bowen Island, and Trout Lake in John Hendry Park.

  Environment

  Jun 24
• Rogers Cove in Peterborough, beach in Curve Lake First Nation deemed unsafe for swimming

  Two beaches in the Peterborough area have been closed to swimmers after testing showed E. coli contamination. The water testing program began this week and runs to Labour Day.

  Health

  Jun 16
• Fort Macleod meat-processing plant has licence suspended

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said as of Friday morning, there were no food recalls related to the Feb. 17 licence suspension.

  Canada

  Feb 25
• Grand Bend, Ont. beaches deemed unsafe for swimming due to E.coli

  A public health inspector tells Global News that the warnings will stay in place 'until E.coli levels are predicted to be less than 200 E.coli per 100 mL of water.'

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• E. coli water warning lifted for Okanagan Beach in Penticton, B.C.

  Penticton lifted the advisory posted Friday for Okanagan Beach between the SS Sicamous and the Peach due to concerning levels of E.coli bacteria in the water.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2021
• Advertisement
• English Bay, 2 other Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to high E. coli levels

  E. coli is the same bacteria that can be found on vegetables or in beef. It is of particular concern for vulnerable populations, such as kids and seniors.

  News

  Jun 25, 2021
• Advertisement
• Lakefield Beach deemed unsafe for swimming due to E. coli levels: Peterborough Public Health

  The health unit reports that recent water samples at the beach on Hague Boulevard in Lakefield indicated unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2021