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By Stew Kernan

Some bad news with a hot weekend ahead.

The Health Unit has posted the Capreol Beach as unsafe for swimming.

Routine water samples taken showed higher than acceptable levels of bacteria.

The Health unit has increased monitoring at the beach and will continue taking water samples.

Swimming in water with high bacteria levels can lead to infections and illness if someone swallow beach water, if water gets into their ears, eyes, or nose, or if it comes in contact with open wounds.