Province of British Columbia urges residents to plan ahead for emergencies
PreparedBC is teaming up with retailers to take the guesswork out of preparing a grab-and-go kit. Continue reading
Mountain Equipment Co-op
MEC opening store at Saskatoon’s Midtown Plaza
MEC said its new Saskatoon store will be part of the community and offer classes and clinics to get people active and outside. Continue reading
MEC CEO addresses lack of diversity, inclusion in advertising
“By updating our approach to imagery to be more inclusive, we hope that more people will see themselves as part of the co-op and feel welcome at MEC.” Continue reading
Family from Ottawa ventures to Peterborough for Learn To Camp program
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The Learn to Camp program is a partnership between Parks Canada and MEC to learn how to camp and boost your confidence in the outdoors. Continue reading
Uncharted territory: Calgary-led caving group exploring Canada’s deepest cave
By Lauren Pullen Digital Journalist
“It’s the last frontier of exploration, really. The bottoms of the ocean and the depths of our caves are still areas where you can go where no person has gone before.” Continue reading
CAA dethrones MEC in annual ranking of Canada’s most trusted brands
An annual survey has taken the trophy away from Mountain Equipment Co-op as the most trusted brand in Canada. Continue reading
Petition gets MEC, retailers to boycott Vista Outdoor, a brand that also manufactures guns
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Sarah Latha said she started the petition that garnered more than 50,000 signatures after she realized she was buying water bottles for her children from a brand owned by a gun company. Continue reading
MEC drops U.S. brands linked to gunmaker in wake of Florida school shooting
MEC announced Thursday the company will no longer place orders from brands owned by Vista Outdoor, a company that also develops and manufactures firearms similar to the weapon used to kill 17 students and staff at a high school in Parkland, Fla. Continue reading
MEC reviewing relationship with brands owned by U.S. gun manufacturer amid public backlash
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“At this point, in time, we still have more questions than answers. We’re evaluating different courses of action and remain committed to figuring out the best path forward for our co-op.” Continue reading
Here are our 10 picks for Canada’s greatest brands of all time
How ‘made-in-Canada’ helped make Canada Continue reading