Alberta Lakes

• Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pigeon and Wizard lakes

  Alberta Health Services issued a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisories for both Wizard Lake and the nearby Pigeon Lake, both located south of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• Summer village on Lac St. Anne plots attack plan on pervasive blue-green algae

  Alberta's lakes commonly get inundated with blue-green algae blooms, but one summer village is trying to treat its lake's infestation with innovation and public information.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2023
  
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• Big Lake water quality advisory ended after 5 months

  Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday that it has lifted the water quality advisory that was issued Jan. 19 for the water of Big Lake in the Edmonton area.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Fecal matter still in Alberta’s Big Lake, 3 months after spill: health officials

  According to AHS, a sewage pipe burst in January, causing wastewater to enter the lake and shoreline.

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2023
• Burst pipe causes sewage to spill into Big Lake near St. Albert, triggers water quality advisory

  AHS issued an advisory Thursday afternoon because sewage run-off entered the lake and its shoreline after a wastewater pipeline ruptured near Lakeshore Estates in Parkland County.

  Environment

  Jan 19, 2023
• Body of Spray Lakes drowning victim recovered

  The body of a Calgary man who drowned in Spray Lakes on Aug. 7 has been recovered by officials after more than a month-long search.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
• Pigeon Lake residents thrilled after feedlot expansion application denied by regulator

  The Natural Resources Conservation Board said the 4,000-head feedlot proposal is not an appropriate use of the land and would have unacceptable effects on the Pigeon Lake area.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2022
• Blue-green algae takes over many Alberta lakes as hot weather returns this week: ‘It smells like sewage’

  At Alberta's Garner Lake, a blue-green algae advisory has been in place since late June. It doesn't make people want to swim or spend much time on the water.

  Weather

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Newly formed non-profit aims to provide inclusive experience of Alberta waters

  A newly formed non-profit in Alberta is ensuring the province's rivers and lake can be enjoyed by everyone.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2022
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• Fecal bacteria triggers water quality advisory for Zeiner Park Beach

  Alberta Health Services issued a water quality advisory for Zeiner Park Beach at Pigeon Lake Provincial Park on July 1 and lifted it three weeks later.

  Environment

  Jul 1, 2022