New study examines origins of toxic bacteria that killed 2 dogs at Halifax-area lake
Researchers investigating what led to the deadly poisoning of two dogs at a Halifax-area lake three years ago believe the pair likely ate pieces of toxic bacteria that originated in a nearby stream bed and later washed up on the shoreline.Their new study attempts to piece together the origins of the toxins behind the 2021 incident, and comes amid growing concerns about cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, being discovered during the spring and summer months in Nova Scotia lakes."I think that we should…