Alberta is dealing with what's believed to be its worst-ever E. coli outbreak after kids became sick at a number of Calgary daycares.

Now the cases are in the hundreds with two dozen in hospital while health officials investigate the likely source of the outbreak.

Calgary Herald reporter Michael Rodriguez joins the show to discuss how it’s believed the bacteria spread, what other issues have been revealed through new inspections, and how this has affected parents and their kids.  

Background reading: Cockroach infestation among 'critical violations' of kitchen at centre of daycare E. coli outbreak

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