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High E. coli leads to swimming advisory on Kelowna’s Rotary Beach
Beach goers at Rotary Beach in Kelowna are being advised not to go in the…
High E. coli levels close Penticton beach on Okanagan Lake
A water quality advisory has been issued for a section Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton…
E-coli found at Lake Country beach means swimming restrictions
Following a higher than acceptable e-coli count in water samples from Okanagan Lake in Lake…
Unsafe levels of E. coli reported at three Shuswap campgrounds
SHUSWAP – An E. coli outbreak at three Shuswap Lake campgrounds is keeping people out of…
What we know about all the recent flour recalls for E. coli
OKANAGAN – If you had Rogers or Robin Hood brand flour in your cupboard recently,…
Possible E. coli contamination prompts recall of Rogers flour
Rogers Foods Ltd., which has mills in Armstrong and Chilliwack, is recalling its all purpose…
UPDATE: Shuswap beach reopens following E. coli related closure
VERNON – Health officials are letting the public know they can safely swim at a…
Vials of E. coli found in Kelowna transient camp
KELOWNA - Vials containing the bacteria E. coli, apparently stolen from a medical laboratory, have been discovered at a transient camp near Munson Pond. The unusual find by local bylaw officers prompted a call to Kelowna RCMP and a local hazardous material disposal company, who sent out personnel to retrieve the vials. "It's pretty common...
Still no drinkable tap water for Okanagan Falls’ residents
OKANAGAN FALLS - A boil water notice issued last week for Okanagan Falls residents won't be lifted because water samples continue to test positive for E. Coli. The bacteria was found during a routine water sampling last Thursday. Interior Health is asking for three consecutively clean samples of water from the Okanagan Falls Irrigation District...