News Releases

News Releases

11

Jul

2025

Northwinds Beach posted unsafe for swimming

Grey Bruce Public Health, in consultation with the Town of the Blue Mountains, has posted Northwinds Beach near Craigleith as unsafe for swimming after water-sampling results showed bacterial levels exceeding Ontario Ministry of Health standards.

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7

Jul

2025

Grey Bruce Public Health advising people not to handle, feed wild animals

Grey Bruce Public Health is advising residents and visitors to always enjoy wildlife from a distance.

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20

Jun

2025

Grey Bruce Public Health urging people to take precautions during extreme heat

With local temperatures forecasted to climb above 30°C early next week, Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents and visitors to take steps to prevent potential heat-related illnesses.

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18

Jun

2025

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Kincardine

Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in the Municipality of Kincardine.

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13

Jun

2025

GBPH advising of measles exposure location in Grey-Bruce

Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the public of a potential measles exposure location in the area.

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12

Jun

2025

Deceased crow found in Grey-Bruce tests positive for West Nile Virus

Grey Bruce Public Health has received confirmation that an American crow, found deceased in Bruce County, has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus.

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5

Jun

2025

Grey Bruce Public Health shares steps that are taken when a measles case is reported in a school

As Ontario continues to experience a multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak, Grey Bruce Public Health is advising the community of the steps that are taken if an individual with measles attends a school

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4

Jun

2025

It’s tick season in Grey-Bruce, and Public Health is reminding people to take steps to prevent tick bites

Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding residents and visitors that blacklegged ticks – capable of transmitting bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause potentially serious diseases, including Lyme disease, in people – are primarily active in the spring and summer and are present in the area.

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23

May

2025

Grey Bruce Public Health reflects on 25th anniversary of Walkerton E. coli outbreak

This month marks 25 years since the Walkerton E. coli tragedy – the waterborne outbreak that caused seven deaths and sickened more than 2,300 people and led to sweeping changes to Ontario drinking water regulations.

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14

May

2025

Public Assistance Request – Dog Bite – Grey Highlands

Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Grey Highlands.

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