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Publication Date: August 16, 2026 - 09:00
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Toxic algae outbreaks in Alberta can now be tracked online through satellite imagery
August 16, 2026
Blue-green algae is being monitored by researchers across Alberta, and the public can follow along from anywhere through a new website. The Algal Bloom Tracker lets users track toxic algal blooms at six Alberta lakes through satellite imagery, providing near real-time results that can be viewed on a free-to-use map.
The company said it updates Google Maps to reflect name changes in official government sources, which includes the U.S. Geographic Names Information System.
August 30, 2026 - 13:49 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The company said it updates Google Maps to reflect name changes in official government sources, which includes the U.S. Geographic Names Information System.
August 30, 2026 - 13:49 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa
Google Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the name.
August 30, 2026 - 13:01 | | CBC News - Canada


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