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Residents and businesses in Winnipeg’s cottage country are worried that Parks Canada will close access to a popular lake this spring and summer. The concern comes in response to zebra mussels, an invasive species that are now, apparently, the farthest west they’ve ever reached in Canada. Melissa Ridgen has the details.

The Manitoba government says Parks Canada is considering closing a popular lake to boating this year because of zebra mussels.

It’s been long talked about, ways to prevent the invasive and damaging quagga and zebra mussels from entering local waterways. But now a new group involving dozens of stakeholders has formed to come up with more ideas to keep the mussels at bay and prepare a regional response should they find their way here. Klaudia...

Last year, it was environmental DNA detected in Clear Lake at Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba. This year, it’s live zebra mussels. Rosanna Hempel reports on what comes next for the area.

They’re a growing concern and a sight that has become all too common on Manitoba’s beaches. And one group in Lester Beach is doing their part in ensuring zebra mussels don’t take over their summer sand. Global’s Marney Blunt reports.

A small, invasive species, is continuing to cause a large amount of damage. As Marney Blunt tells us – Manitoba Hydro is continuing to try and curb the impact of zebra mussels.

Manitoba Hydro Environmental Specialist Mathew Bannerman on Tuesday discussed the province’s approach to mitigate invasive zebra mussels in Manitoba waters leading into spring. Bannerman said that in water, bodies such as Steven’s Lake near Gillam, 500,000 zebra muscles are present per 1000 liters of water.

A family who’s fished on Lake Winnipeg for more than a century has seen the impact of zebra mussels since they were first detected 10 years ago. Rosanna Hempel reports on the damage they worry other invasive species could do.

BC Conservation Officers made an alarming discovery on Saturday. A woman in Terrace found invasive Zebra mussels in her aquarium. Conservation Officers south of the border first alerted authorities in Canada that shipments of moss balls, decorative plants that are often used in aquariums and ponds, were found contaminated with an invasive species of mussel.

An invasive species causing destruction in Manitoba, North Dakota and Montana could make its way to our province. To date, Saskatchewan’s waters are free of zebra and quagga mussels and there are efforts to keep it that way. Ryan Kessler reports.

The invasive species are a concern area residents, for their negative affect on native fish species as well as people who use the beaches.

It’s a potential threat to the Okanagan’s economy and environment. We are talking about the spread of zebra and quagga mussels through lakes and rivers in Canada and the United States. The province is increasing resources to prevent the invasive species from showing up in B.C.. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, that includes an enthusiastic...

Tim Shanks from the City of Winnipeg Water Services says no zebra mussels have showed up in city monitoring, but if that was to happen, planned upgrades to the treatment system could be accelerated.

Time Shanks of the City of Winnipeg says the upgrades to the city’s water treatment system have been in the works for some time. However, he says the current system is still able to deal with the potential arrival of zebra mussels.

While there are concerns over zebra and quagga mussels entering Saskatchewan waters, Renny Grilz from the Meewasin Valley Authority says there are other invasive species of concerns – including fish and turtles.

They are reproducing by the millions and have the potential to completely blanket lake bottoms, boats and pipes. Zebra mussels are becoming a growing concern in Manitoba and have already infested three bodies of water. Global’s Brittany Greenslade reports.

They are tiny, invasive and can devastate ecosystems. The number of zebra mussels in Manitoba are multiplying at an astonishing rate, leaving many residents concerned about Lake Winnipeg’s future.

Zebra mussels continue to move and spread throughout many of Manitoba’s lakes and river. Global News breaks down the spread of the invasive species and the rate at which they’re multiplying.

WATCH: The City of Winnipeg says the possible arrival of zebra mussels in the city water supply will not have any negative effect on water quality at the tap. Marek Tkach reports.

Kevin Freeman shared this video with Global News after a recent visit to Lake Winnipeg. The footage shows the sheer volume of the zebra mussel infestation.