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MEC back under Canadian ownership after 5 years of U.S. management

Retailer Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), the B.C-based brand specializing in outdoor equipment, is back under Canadian ownership. The company's newest ownership group is described in a news release as 'a group of Canadian investors' led by Tim Gu.

B.C. wildlife group concerned about risk to rainbow trout from wind farm project

The B.C. Wildlife Federation has concerns new legislation to expedite wind projects may prioritize speed over environmental protections, but Westbank First Nation says the new rules streamline an inefficient process.
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Beloved B.C. musician Dan Mangan on his new album, Natural Light

Vancouver’s Dan Mangan has always had a knack for providing comfort on a rainy day, a moment of reprieve during heavy times. His latest collection builds on his honest, sometimes validating lyrics and polished folk sound.
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Mount St. Helens will blow again — but not like 1980

It's been 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted — and scientists say it will erupt again in our lifetime. Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down what will make it different from the deadly blast in 1980 and how today’s technology is giving us an early warning system.

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