The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit conducts beach water quality monitoring at nine public beaches at least once a week from June to September. (Photo courtesy of WEC Health Unit)Swimming is not recommended at three local beaches this week.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says Sandpoint Beach, West Belle River Beach, and Mettawas Beach have unacceptable levels of bacteria.
The health unit says the beaches will remain open this week, and while the bacteria levels are not considered unsafe, swimming may pose a risk to public health.
Swimming was not recommended at West Belle River Beach and Seacliff Beach last week.
Chatham-Kent Barnstormers shortstop Evan Morrison has been selected by the Texas Rangers in the MLB Draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Sunday and the Detroit Tigers fell 5-0 to Philadelphia.
Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Intersection Road will close at Banwell Road for the next six weeks.
Environment Canada has announced another heat warning for Southwestern Ontario.
A major Canadian home improvement retailer has provided a Windsor-Essex addiction recovery facility with a generous donation.
The Ontario government has provided a boost to some 400 Royal Canadian Legions across the province.
