The area’s council member said placing a shelter near the neighborhood’s “vulnerable residents” would amount to “institutional racism.” ...

A Maple Ridge veterinarian is warning about algae in lakes and ponds following the death of a dog in the Merritt area.

The Bay Area community is reminded to practice water safety during summer activities, including ensuring swimming proficiency ...

This UC California Naturalist course offered through Rotary Nature Center Friends explores the natural history of Lake Merritt, a modern urban estuary - its history and ecology, its human interactions ...

MERRITT — Owners of a dog who died after swimming in Nicola Lake near Merritt are warning about the dangers of blue-green algae. Kristin Awde told Global News that her seven-month-old puppy, Romie, ...