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Vancouver-based MEC reveals $11.5-million loss in last fiscal year

Vancouver-based MEC reveals $11.5-million loss in last fiscal year

Soft sales, increasing costs contribute to Mountain Equipment Co-op’s fortunes
Rental device offers beacon of hope in the backcountry

Rental device offers beacon of hope in the backcountry

A North Shore entrepreneur is renting emergency gear that could mean the difference between life and death in the mountains. AllAdventure.
Metro Vancouver asks TransLink to float idea of electric river bus for Fraser River

Metro Vancouver asks TransLink to float idea of electric river bus for Fraser River

Multiple communities, including Richmond, could benefit from a Fraser River ferry service
North Vancouver filmmaker documents transgender model’s transition

North Vancouver filmmaker documents transgender model’s transition

It was close to coffee break time on a construction job when Kas Baker’s phone buzzed and an unfamiliar voice made an extraordinary request.
Hong Kong Airlines to discontinue direct flight route to Vancouver

Hong Kong Airlines to discontinue direct flight route to Vancouver

Hong Kong Airlines has announced that it will discontinue its direct flights to Vancouver citing a ‘challenging business environment’ caused by civil unrest in Hong Kong.

This is how to avoid shopping scams on social media: BBB

The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers to be on the lookout for fraud when purchasing items from a social media seller. The latest scam, according to BBB, involves an Instagram seller dealing in rare and unique sneakers.
Driver strikes three pedestrians in West Vancouver

Driver strikes three pedestrians in West Vancouver

West Vancouver police are looking for witnesses to a crash that sent three people to hospital in Ambleside Thursday afternoon. According to Const.
30 kilos of pure, uncut cocaine seized in Surrey, six men arrested

30 kilos of pure, uncut cocaine seized in Surrey, six men arrested

Street value estimated at about $5 million
City of North Vancouver mayor re-elected Metro Vancouver vice chair

City of North Vancouver mayor re-elected Metro Vancouver vice chair

City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan is set to serve as the vice chair of Metro Vancouver for another term, according to a news release from Metro. In addition, Burnaby Coun.
Sea lion rescued in Powell River likely suffered for weeks after being hit by crossbow: vet

Sea lion rescued in Powell River likely suffered for weeks after being hit by crossbow: vet

An emaciated California sea lion shot with a crossbow was likely suffering for weeks before being rescued near Powell River, says the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Dr.