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How many boats were turned away at the border this year due to being contaminated with zebra mussels?

The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its proposed watercraft pass, aimed at keeping dangerous, invasive zebra and quagga mussels out of the province. It would mean a fee on everything from motorboats and jet skis, to canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, but as Noah Rishaug explains, those who’d be paying it say a fee isn’t...

A roadside inspection blitz helped identify more than 100 boats that could’ve helped spread invasive zebra mussels.

Visitors will be welcome at Clear Lake this summer, but their motorboats won’t.

Cabin owners at Clear Lake say they’re happy they’ll be able to get back on the water this summer after a year-long boat ban due to attempts by Parks Canada to stop the spread of zebra mussels.

Zebra mussels appear to be here to stay in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, a popular boating destination for summer tourists.

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...

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.

The removal of a containment curtain — installed in Clear Lake last month in the fight against invasive zebra mussels — has cottagers at the popular Manitoba destination concerned for the future. Marney Blunt reports.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A containment curtain installed in Clear Lake meant to prevent the spread of zebra mussels will now be removed, because of damage.