The Calgary Police Service (CPS) said its Child Abuse Unit is determining if there is a criminal element to the E. coli outbreak at various daycares after receiving information from the community. .“If it is determined that criminal charges are warranted, we will release those details when they become available,” said CPS in a Wednesday statement. .“We will work with our partners at Alberta Health Services (AHS) to ensure a fulsome investigation is completed.”.The number of cases of E. coli in Calgary daycares started to climb on September 6 as health officials scrambled to contain an outbreak that sickened many young children. .READ MORE: Dozens of E. coli cases at Calgary daycare centres, 15 kids in hospital.AHS issued closure orders for 11 separate daycare facilities “until issues are resolved.”.“Families with children attending any of the locations listed below have been sent letters advising of the outbreak and are being asked to monitor for symptoms,” said AHS. .The City of Calgary charged catering company Fueling Minds for operating without a food services licence on Wednesday. .READ MORE: Kitchen behind E. coli outbreak charged for operating without licence.Fueling Minds is affiliated with daycare operator Fueling Brains Academy, which is at the centre of the outbreak..Although it had a provincial daycare operator’s licence, it had been offering food catering services to five third party daycares, which required a supplemental City of Calgary business licence.
