Blue-green algae found in Bear Lake

Alberta Health Services says blue-green algae has been found in parts of Bear Lake.

People are being asked to avoid all contact with any blooms and not to go in the water where blue-green algae is present.

People are also advised to limit how much fish they eat and not to allow pets to eat any fish from a lake where there is blue-green algae.

Contact with it can lead to things like skin irritation and sore, red eyes,