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September 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Trout Lake on August 31 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for…
October 15, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the last 24- hours reported by emergency services. We do not know the cause of these overdoses.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Signs of overdose
Impaired breathing
loss of consciousness
inability to…
October 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Madalaine Lake October 6, 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for…
October 22, 2021 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Open Bay on Lac des Milles Lac September 26, 2021. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom…
Purpose of this Advisory
January 25, 2022 - We have been advised by the Thunder Bay Police Service that a pink like rock substance containing fentanyl has come back with a synthetic opioid also present. The substance was seized in September 2021 and then tested by Health Canada’s Drug Analysis…
July 6, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Icarus Lake on July 3 2022. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present, and for about 2…
July 5, 2021 - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Two Island Lake on June 29, 2021. The MECP has conducted toxin analysis on the water sample. The results indicate that the toxins were not present in…
August 30, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at East Loon Lake on August 22 and 23, 2022. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present,…
October 11, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Open Bay on Lac des Mille Lac on October 04, 2022 (located approximately 120 kilometres west of the City of Thunder Bay). The MECP is conducting…
Purpose of this Advisory
October 12, 2022 - We have been advised by Norwest CHC (via the Lifeguard App) that multiple people have overdosed on Royal Blue Dope (fentanyl), reportedly a very strong substance.
Harm Reduction
If you use drugs, start with a smaller amount (start low, go…
June 21, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected June 19 from Surprise Lake. The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample. However, it is important to remember that water should be avoided…
July 6, 2023 - Blue-Green Algae Identified at Trout Lake
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Trout Lake on June 30 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-…