Toxic Algae
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Woman’s puppy playdate ends with 3 dogs dead from toxic algae
The dogs died just a few hours after swimming in a pond filled with blue-green algae, which can produce a powerful toxin. Continue reading
Dog goes swimming at a Whitby beach, gets sick and dies within two days
A Whitby, Ont., family believes blue-green algae in the water may be to blame for the dog’s death. Continue reading
Health unit issues warning after blue-green algae found in Lake Rosseau
According to the health unit, some varieties of blue-green algae are capable of producing toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals. Continue reading
Climate change could boost toxic algae along Canada’s Pacific coast: study
A recently published study suggests climate change may encourage longer and more frequent blooms of toxic algae along Canada’s Pacific coast. Continue reading
Toxic algae blooms in warmer Pacific, threatening marine life, forcing seafood bans
A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago. Continue reading