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Lakes in Yoho, Kootenay National Parks closed due to suspected whirling disease

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Parks Canada has closed several lakes in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks, in an attempt to limit the spread of a suspected case of whirling disease.

All waterbodies and shorelines in the parks will be closed until March 31, 2024, effective Thursday, according to a Parks Canada news release.

At the time, Emerald Lake, Peaceful Pond, Lone Duck Pond and the Emerald River shorelines, water bodies, and tributaries were closed until further notice.

 

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