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Beaches Test Under Provincial E.coli Limit

Beaches in Huron County are all open for swimming this weekend.

In a tweet from the health unit, all 14 beaches tested under the provincial standard for E.coli based on yesterday's sampling.

On the Grey-Bruce Health Unit's website, it shows all 12 beaches that are tested, are safe to swim at.

Huron County Beaches:

  • Amberley Beach
  • Ashfield Township Park Beach
  • Bayfield Main Beach
  • Bayfield South Beach
  • Black’s Point Beach
  • Goderich – Main Beach
  • Goderich – Rotary Cove Beach
  • Goderich – St. Christopher’s Beach
  • Hay Township Park Beach
  • Houston Heights Beach
  • Port Albert Beach
  • Port Blake Beach
  • St. Joseph’s Beach
  • Sunset Beach
Grey-Bruce Beaches:
  • Black Creek - Northern Bruce Peninsula
  • Durham Conservation Area – Middle Dam - West Grey
  • Kelso Beach -Owen Sound
  • Lion’s Head Beach - Northern Bruce Peninsula
  • Little River Park - Blue Mountains
  • Northwinds - Blue Mountains
  • Port Elgin Gobles Grove
  • Port Elgin Main Beach
  • Sauble Beach
  • Singing Sands - Northern Bruce Peninsula
  • Southampton Beach
  • Station Park Beach - Kincardine

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.