Grand Lake

• Water advisory remains in place as blue-green algae toxins detected at N.S. lake

  Two dogs died and a woman was hospitalized last week.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
  
• Blue-green algae likely culprit for Grand Lake water contamination

  The contaminated lakewater sent a woman to hospital and caused the death of two dogs.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia investigating unknown issue with Grand Lake water supply

  An emergency alert issued Thursday morning says there is an unknown issue with the water in Grand Lake that has sent one person to hospital and caused animals to die. 

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Oakfield beach in Halifax closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

  Recent test results by staff indicated bacteria levels at Oakfield beach exceeded Health Canada swimming guidelines.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2019
• Transportation officials investigating train crash in Grand Lake, N.S.

  The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. Monday on North Fork Road when a freight train hit a vehicle, reportedly sending it several metres into dense brush.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2019
• Grand Falls mother of girl with autism pleads for school assistance

  A Grand Falls mother is asking the province to give her more assistance to help with her daughter who has a severe form of autism.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2019
• New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation

  Blaine Higgs met with the federal finance minister Wednesday morning and says Bill Morneau was receptive to what's needed for flooding relief and future mitigation.

  Politics

  May 1, 2019
• Grand Lake, N.B. takes severe beating as waves destroy shoreline homes and cottages

  Parts of Grand Lake have been devastated by flood waters, after a weekend of heavy rain and high winds tore through homes and cottages in the small community near Minto, N.B.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2019
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• Grand Lake, N.B. residents powerless as they watch flood waters overtake homes and cottages

  'It's kind of terrifying because we had to be evacuated last year by a boat so this year we left on our own.'

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019
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• Infectious video shows laughter amid disaster of New Brunswick’s floods 

  A New Brunswick man has posted an infectious video of his elderly parents checking out the family's flooded-ravaged cottage, demonstrating there can be laughter in disaster - and after 46 years of marriage.

  Canada

  May 12, 2018