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Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?
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Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?
02:02 | July 19, 2018
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01:41 | July 22, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms
00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Blue-green algae expected to be found in Peterborough waters this summer
02:14 | July 16, 2024
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Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 2004
02:45 | July 15, 2024
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Peterborough area farmers say good crop yield this season is due to wet spring
01:59 | July 6, 2024
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23-year-old man’s body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: police
02:08 | July 2, 2024
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Ball python still on the loose in Peterborough days after reported missing
02:03 | June 25, 2024
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Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario
02:42 | June 20, 2024
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Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: study
01:51 | June 18, 2024
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02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region
02:13 | June 17, 2024
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Ontario drivers urged to slow down during turtle nesting season
02:42 | June 17, 2024
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‘Dangerously hot and humid’ weather to hit southern Ontario, Quebec
00:42 | June 17, 2024
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02:38 | June 12, 2024
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04:51 | June 12, 2024
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INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site
02:41 | June 11, 2024
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Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough
00:36 | June 6, 2024
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02:00 | May 30, 2024
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02:22 | May 18, 2024
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Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?
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02:17 | July 24, 2024
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01:41 | July 22, 2024
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00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Blue-green algae expected to be found in Peterborough waters this summer
02:14 | July 16, 2024
-
Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 2004
02:45 | July 15, 2024
-
Peterborough area farmers say good crop yield this season is due to wet spring
01:59 | July 6, 2024
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23-year-old man’s body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: police
02:08 | July 2, 2024
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Ball python still on the loose in Peterborough days after reported missing
02:03 | June 25, 2024
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02:42 | June 20, 2024
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Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: study
01:51 | June 18, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome
02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region
02:13 | June 17, 2024
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Ontario drivers urged to slow down during turtle nesting season
02:42 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Dangerously hot and humid’ weather to hit southern Ontario, Quebec
00:42 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires
02:38 | June 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories
04:51 | June 12, 2024
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INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site
02:41 | June 11, 2024
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Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough
00:36 | June 6, 2024
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Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough
02:11 | June 5, 2024
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis
02:52 | June 4, 2024
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Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over alleged mercury poisoning
02:06 | June 4, 2024
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Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste
02:59 | June 3, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate
03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms
02:40 | May 31, 2024
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West Nile virus detected in Peterborough as mosquito season begins
02:00 | May 30, 2024
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Peterborough Children’s Water Festival makes a big splash for water conservation, protection
01:58 | May 30, 2024
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Peterborough residents rally against Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project
02:22 | May 18, 2024
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Indigenous community members walk around Pigeon Lake to raise awareness for water issues
02:18 | May 12, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
02:35 | May 9, 2024
Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?
Description
July 19, 2018
Warm weather and sunshine have many people looking for ways to beat the heat.
But if you're planning on heading to the beach you may have more to worry about than the water temperature.
How about threats you can't see?
Caley Bedore has more on beach water testing and what inspectors are looking for.
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Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?02:02 | July 19, 2018
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Neighbours seek answers as west-end Peterborough house destroyed by fire still standing 2 years later02:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Peterborough officials aim to raise water safety awareness during National Drowning Prevention Week02:17 | July 24, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Blue-green algae expected to be found in Peterborough waters this summer02:14 | July 16, 2024
-
Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 200402:45 | July 15, 2024
-
Peterborough area farmers say good crop yield this season is due to wet spring01:59 | July 6, 2024
-
23-year-old man’s body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: police02:08 | July 2, 2024
-
Ball python still on the loose in Peterborough days after reported missing02:03 | June 25, 2024
-
Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario02:42 | June 20, 2024
-
Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: study01:51 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region02:13 | June 17, 2024
-
Ontario drivers urged to slow down during turtle nesting season02:42 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Dangerously hot and humid’ weather to hit southern Ontario, Quebec00:42 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough00:36 | June 6, 2024
-
Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough02:11 | June 5, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over alleged mercury poisoning02:06 | June 4, 2024
-
Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
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West Nile virus detected in Peterborough as mosquito season begins02:00 | May 30, 2024
-
Peterborough Children’s Water Festival makes a big splash for water conservation, protection01:58 | May 30, 2024
-
Peterborough residents rally against Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project02:22 | May 18, 2024
-
Indigenous community members walk around Pigeon Lake to raise awareness for water issues02:18 | May 12, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?02:02 | July 19, 2018
-
‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Neighbours seek answers as west-end Peterborough house destroyed by fire still standing 2 years later02:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Peterborough officials aim to raise water safety awareness during National Drowning Prevention Week02:17 | July 24, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Blue-green algae expected to be found in Peterborough waters this summer02:14 | July 16, 2024
-
Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 200402:45 | July 15, 2024
-
Peterborough area farmers say good crop yield this season is due to wet spring01:59 | July 6, 2024
-
23-year-old man’s body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: police02:08 | July 2, 2024
-
Ball python still on the loose in Peterborough days after reported missing02:03 | June 25, 2024
-
Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario02:42 | June 20, 2024
-
Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: study01:51 | June 18, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region02:13 | June 17, 2024
-
Ontario drivers urged to slow down during turtle nesting season02:42 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Dangerously hot and humid’ weather to hit southern Ontario, Quebec00:42 | June 17, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Highest-risk areas have moved from B.C. to Prairies, Northwest Territories04:51 | June 12, 2024
-
INEOS Styrolution to close Sarnia site02:41 | June 11, 2024
-
Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough00:36 | June 6, 2024
-
Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough02:11 | June 5, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over alleged mercury poisoning02:06 | June 4, 2024
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Finding a home for Canada’s nuclear waste02:59 | June 3, 2024
-
Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
-
Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
-
West Nile virus detected in Peterborough as mosquito season begins02:00 | May 30, 2024
-
Peterborough Children’s Water Festival makes a big splash for water conservation, protection01:58 | May 30, 2024
-
Peterborough residents rally against Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project02:22 | May 18, 2024
-
Indigenous community members walk around Pigeon Lake to raise awareness for water issues02:18 | May 12, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
Beach threats: Could the water make you sick?
Description
July 19, 2018
Warm weather and sunshine have many people looking for ways to beat the heat.
But if you're planning on heading to the beach you may have more to worry about than the water temperature.
How about threats you can't see?
Caley Bedore has more on beach water testing and what inspectors are looking for.
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