{"id":547885,"date":"2026-01-27T23:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/547885\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T23:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:35:14","slug":"alberta-hotel-claims-chlorine-suspected-cause-after-children-fall-ill-at-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/547885\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta hotel claims chlorine suspected cause after children fall ill at pool"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Alberta hotel is defending its response to a scary incident in Canmore over the weekend that resulted in about a dozen children being rushed to hospital after they fell ill following a swim in the hotel\u2019s pool.<\/p>\n

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The incident happened Sunday morning at the Canmore Inn and Suites<\/a> located in the town of Canmore, about 100 km west of Calgary.<\/p>\n

Alberta\u2019s Emergency Health Services said multiple ambulances and paramedics responded to the hotel around 11 a.m., prompting health officials to declare a \u201cmass casualty incident.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

When emergency crews arrived they found about 30 children exhibiting symptoms of illness, such as vomiting.<\/p>\n

While the declaration of a \u201cmass casualty incident\u201d was cancelled, 10 children required treatment by paramedics and their parents were advised to take them to the hospital in Canmore for further treatment.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Stevenson, the parent of one child, told Global News, that once they arrived at the hospital, her son was put on oxygen for at least an hour and hooked up to an EKG unit to monitor his heart rate, oxygen levels and his breathing.<\/p>\n

One of the children was experiencing more severe symptoms of illness and was taken to the Alberta Children\u2019s Hospital in Calgary.<\/p>\n

The Town of Canmore said initial air monitoring by firefighters detected an elevated level of a hazardous substance that was suspected to be chlorine, based on the children\u2019s symptoms.<\/p>\n

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In a statement posted on social media Monday evening<\/a>, hotel management said, \u201cWe take this matter extremely seriously. We understand how upsetting this situation has been and are committed to providing our full support to those impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cImmediately upon becoming aware of the situation, our team contacted emergency services and Alberta Health, and we have been fully cooperating with all authorities since the outset.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The hotel also addressed rumours it claimed were circulating on social media that a different chemical may have been to blame for the children\u2019s illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time, we would like to make clear that there is no evidence to support claims or rumors circulating on social media regarding the presence of cyanide,\u201d said the hotel\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur pool systems are professionally operated and monitored by a licensed chemical management company, which is investigating the incident. We have received guidance from Alberta Health, and ongoing testing and assessments have not identified any indication of deliberate contamination,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

Contacted on Tuesday, Alberta Health Services refused further comment, saying the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

It its social media post, hotel management committed to sharing any further information once confirmed by health authorities.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tIn a post on social media, the management of Canmore Inn and Suites said it has been fully cooperating with authorities and vowed to share further updates from health authorities.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n

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A spokesperson for the City of Calgary, which is located about 90 minutes east of Canmore, told Global News that chlorine is the most common chemical used to help sanitize pools.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe use very specific standards for the chlorine and the treatment chemicals that we have to sanitize our pools,\u201d said Bruce Altway, recreation team leader at the city of Calgary\u2019s Village Square Leisure Centre. \u201cThey\u2019re kept within very strict levels to make sure that we don\u2019t overdose or don\u2019t have enough chlorine or other treatment chemicals in the pool to maintain their safety and enjoyment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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