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23 September 2022 / Media Releases
Confirmed Blue Green Algae – Cedar Lake near Kenora
A blue green algae bloom has been confirmed on Cedar Lake near Kenora. Additional blooms reported on Cedar Lake in 2022 will not be announced, but will be listed on...
Read More 13 September 2022 / Media Releases
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine arrives
The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the region. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is offering the new booster formula to eligible people at their clinics, and the public is urged...
Read More 30 August 2022 / Media Releases
Confirmed Blue Green Algae – Rice Bay, Rainy Lake
A blue green algae bloom has been confirmed in Rice Bay on Rainy Lake. A sample of the bloom was taken and results show that toxins were present that exceed...
Read More 23 August 2022 / Media Releases
Suspect Foodborne Illness Outbreak at Public Event in Dryden
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is notifying the public of a situation that occurred at the Rhythm on the Range event in Dryden on August 20, 2022, that has resulted in...
Read More 16 August 2022 / Media Releases
Confirmed Blue Green Algae – Wabigoon Lake
A blue green algae bloom has been confirmed in Wabigoon Lake, in Dryden. A sample of the bloom was taken in the Bonny Bay area and results show that toxins...
Read More 8 August 2022 / Media Releases
Blue Green Algae – Wabigoon Lake
There has been a report of an algae bloom near Rowatt Road in the Bonny Bay area of Wabigoon Lake, near Dryden. The bloom is being tested by the Ministry...
Read More 3 August 2022 / Media Releases
Blue Green Algae – Ghost Lake near Dryden
There has been a report of an algae bloom at the public beach on the north side of Ghost Lake, near Dryden. The bloom is being tested by the Ministry...
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