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Mountain Equipment Company announces new store in Nanaimo

Mountain Equipment Company announces new store in Nanaimo

MEC's second store on Island, planned for 2517 Bowen Rd., will open in December
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Ebus launches scenic bus route connecting Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary

Ebus launches scenic bus route connecting Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary

Starting Oct. 6, travellers will have a new bus service available connecting Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary
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New owners ready to get Alberni's dormant Coulson Sawmills back online

New owners ready to get Alberni's dormant Coulson Sawmills back online

Fraserview Cedar bought the Port Alberni mill from San Group Inc. in a court-approved sale
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Vancouver Island business leaders ask province to prioritize region's ports

Vancouver Island business leaders ask province to prioritize region's ports

Port of Nanaimo could be an economic catalyst, says business council
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Chain's new Test Kitchen opens as milestone for 11 B.C. restaurants

Chain's new Test Kitchen opens as milestone for 11 B.C. restaurants

Coquitlam location for revamped Milestones restaurant and prohibition era-style Fraser Bar
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Revelstoke's Cronometer nutrition app snags Canadian food technology award

Revelstoke's Cronometer nutrition app snags Canadian food technology award

Nutrition-tracking app earns Canadian Food Innovation Network's inaugural Foodtech Frontier award for tackling sustainability, health, transparency
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Butterfly World tourist attraction in Coombs up for sale for $2.25M

Butterfly World tourist attraction in Coombs up for sale for $2.25M

Popular mid-Island visitors' draw has more than 50,000 visitors per year
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Starbucks closes multiple locations across B.C. and Canada

Starbucks closes multiple locations across B.C. and Canada

First Vancouver Island location among those closed, union says closures raise 'serious questions'
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Fizz sparkles into Vancouver Island's skyrocketing non-alcoholic beverage scene

Fizz sparkles into Vancouver Island's skyrocketing non-alcoholic beverage scene

Rise of branding and expertise has transformed non-alcoholic beverages into a more sophisticated experience
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Comox Valley Airport lifts off with a record-breaking summer

Comox Valley Airport lifts off with a record-breaking summer

With over 50,000 passengers, August the busiest month ever recorded in the history of north Island aiport
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