Whirling Disease

• All lakes in 2 of B.C.’s most well-known national parks closed for at least a year

  Parks Canada says its unprecedented decision to shut down public access to all lakes in two of B.C.'s most well-known national parks is necessary to prevent a potential disaster.

  Environment

  Mar 25
  
• Invasive species lead to access restrictions in national parks in B.C., Alberta

  Staff will be monitoring the parks and anyone found breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $25,000.

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
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• Disease could ‘decimate’ fish in two B.C. parks warns Parks Canada

  Parks Canada is closely watching lakes and rivers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks for a parasite that could 'decimate' as much as 90 per cent of young trout and salmon.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2023
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• Invasive fish parasite that causes whirling disease detected in B.C. lake

  Parks Canada says once established, it’s nearly impossible to eradicate the parasite, which is a known aquatic invasive species.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Alberta fish farmer suing province over impacts of ‘failing to control’ whirling disease

  Though it dates back to 1961, Alberta Trout Inc. hasn't hatched fish since 2013. That's when the Elbow River's floodwaters destroyed much of Allen's property and the ponds.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2022
• Johnson Lake drained in effort to eliminate parasite

  Parks Canada has taken a dramatic step in the war against whirling disease by partially draining Johnson Lake in Alberta.

  Environment

  Oct 23, 2019
• Alberta survey looks for impact of whirling disease on Bow River

  Alberta Environment and Parks officials are surveying the Bow River, checking the health of the fishery two years after the discovery of whirling disease.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• North Saskatchewan River watershed infected with whirling disease

  The alert covers all streams, creeks, lakes and rivers that feed into the North Saskatchewan River and ends at the Saskatchewan border, the Alberta government said.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2018
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• North Saskatchewan River declared buffer area for whirling disease

  A permit will be required to move fish and other materials such as sediment from the North Saskatchewan River to other watersheds in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2017
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• Alberta opening first whirling disease laboratory

  Canada's first laboratory dedicated to stopping whirling disease is opening in Vegreville, Alta. 

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2017