People are being advised not to go swimming at Albro Lake Beach in Dartmouth, N.S., after water quality testing found high bacteria levels in the water.

The beach is closed to swimming until further notice, according to a news release from the Halifax Regional Municipality.

City staff regularly test the water quality at all 

, which are set to open for the summer on July 1&nbsp;when lifeguard supervision begins. Water quality is also tested at Malay Falls, which is unsupervised.

Preliminary testing found bacteria levels in the water at Albro Lake Beach exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines, the release said.

High bacteria levels can be caused by a number of factors, including dogs, wildlife, and high temperatures. City staff will continue testing the water until bacteria levels are safe and will update residents when the beach reopens.

Proposed infilling on Halifax's Northwest Arm prompts calls for moratorium

Environmental activists and Halifax regional council want a moratorium on the infilling of water lots along the Northwest Arm until there are new federal policies in place to automatically review the environmental impact.

A diagram shows the portion of the northwest arm that are proposed for infilling

Transport Canada is accepting public comments on the proposal until July 22. This map, which was part of the application, was prepared for Andrew Metlege.

Proposed infilling Northwest Arm

Transport Canada is accepting public comments on the proposal until July 22. This map of the area, which highlights the Birchdale Avenue property, says it was prepared for Andrew Metlege and was submitted with the application package. 

Cape Breton police absenteeism due to illness or injury cut in half

The number of Cape Breton regional police officers who are off work with illness or injury has been cut in half compared to two years ago, and human resources staff say that's due to early intervention and support.

A large red brick building labelled police headquarters is shown.

Cape Breton regional police say a murder suspect is also facing a charge of mischief over $5,000 after headquarters flooded Thursday night while the man was in custody.

Cape Breton Regional Police Headquarters/Central division

Cape Breton Regional Police Service has cut its police absenteeism number in half after human resources staff began offering early intervention for those off work with illness or injury.

Nova Scotia school fosters learning and reconciliation with forest path

Riverside School in Albert Bridge is bringing learning and reconciliation together with the help of a forest path.

Birdhouses created by students hang from trees.

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Stephen Augustine, a hereditary chief and associate vice-president at Cape Breton University, looks at a photo display near the end of the Knowledge Path.

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N.S.'s top doctor defends keeping N.B. border restrictions one more week

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says he is not comfortable with the level of risk New Brunswick has taken by opening to the rest of Canada, which is why Nova Scotia is keeping border restrictions for most New Brunswick travelers until the end of the month.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, at a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, June 4.

Dr. Robert Strang

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, says he and New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Jennifer Russell, have different tolerance for risk.

N.S. MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin kicked out of Tory caucus after border blockade

The Cumberland North MLA is no longer a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative caucus, and Leader Tim Houston says she is also barred from running for the party in future elections.

A woman with blonde hair wears a black blazer with a white shirt and sunglasses. She is standing outside in front of a building.

Nova Scotia PC MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin

Elizabeth Smith McCrossin

Nova Scotia MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin was kicked out of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Thursday.

This sign at Albro Lake Beach from Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, warns of bacteria levels that exceed health standards.

Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

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