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Toxins from blue-green algae at Charles Daley Park beach

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  • Niagara Region Public Health is advising that preliminary tests have indicated the presence of toxins from blue-green algae at Charles Daley Park beach in Lincoln
  • The beach has been closed at this time and final laboratory results are expected in the coming days.
  • Residents are advised to be cautious around blue-green algae as some can produce toxins which may be harmful to humans and pets who drink, play or bathe in the water. 
  • Fishing or consuming fish from areas where mats of algae are present is also not advisable.