Nova Scotia warns residents to watch for blue-green algae from May
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Blue-green algae - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nova Scotia warns residents to watch for blue-green algae from May to October
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Blue-green algae - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nova Scotia veterinarian warns dog owners about toxic blue-green algae in lakes - Halifax
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wildlife habitat Archives - Pimachiowin Aki
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Anyone can discover a fossil on this beach—if you wait out the tides
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Risk is always going to be there': Blue-green algae confirmed at N.S. lake linked to deaths of 2 dogs - Halifax
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Test results confirm blue-green algae in Lake Scugog
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Dartmouth lake closed due to suspected blue-green algae bloom