Another Halifax-area beach is packing it up early this season due to a possible blue-green algae bloom. The Halifax Regional Municipality says Sandy Lake Beach in Bedford, which is typically open until September, is closed for recreational use due to cyanobacteria. The municipality also closed Kearney Lake Beach in Halifax for the season due to blue-green algae bloom on Tuesday. “People who come in contact with blue-green algae blooms or ingest water containing blue-green algae blooms may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea,” a news release from the municipality reads. “Children and immune-compromised individuals are at a higher risk.” The municipality has issued water quality advisories for: For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
