Lakeview Park West Beach, Lakeshore, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Maureen Revait) Lakeview Park West Beach, Lakeshore, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
Windsor

Colchester Beach closed, warnings posted at two other beaches

The latest testing on water samples from seven public beaches in the region has prompted the Windsor Essex County Health Unit to shut down Colchester Beach.

The e.coli count was 1000 ppb after samples were collected earlier this week.

Swimming is not recommended at Point Pelee North West Beach and Holiday Beach after they posted results of 419 ppb and 226 ppb.

The health unit posts warnings at beaches whenever the e.coli count is over 200 ppb.

Swimming is safe at the other four beaches in the region, Cedar Beach, Cedar Island Beach, Seacliff Beach and Lakeshore Lakeview Park West Beach.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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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.