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‘Incredibly frustrating’: Vancouver small business stuck with banned plastic bagsPlastic bags are now banned and the city says there’s no grace period for using up existing stock as it would be unfair to other businesses.EnvironmentJan 27, 2022
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Laval’s ban on plastic bags and single-use cutlery kicks in ThursdayA bylaw banning plastic bags in Laval, the third most populous city in Quebec, comes into effect Thursday, although there are several exceptions.EnvironmentNov 3, 2021
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Saint John councillor to table citywide plastic bag ban"What we're seeing here on the ground is that Saint John is indeed ready for this," says Ward 3 Coun. David Hickey.EnvironmentNov 7, 2020
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Plastic bag ban fines suspended until state of emergency lifted: City of Prince AlbertThe City of Prince Albert’s bylaw enforcement on the use of plastic checkout bags was originally set to take effect on Aug. 1.CanadaJun 9, 2020
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Victoria city council sends new version of plastic bag ban to province for approvalThe new version of the bylaw will have to be approved by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.Jan 30, 2020
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Victoria plastic bag ban dead as Supreme Court of Canada rejects appealThe Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal from the city seeking to overturn a lower court ruling quashing the ban.Jan 23, 2020
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Saskatoon dog owner finds bag with razors blades in meat: policeThe Saskatoon Police Service has issued an advisory after a pet owner reportedly found a suspicious item in her yard.CanadaJan 6, 2020
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City of Victoria hoping Supreme Court of Canada will rule on plastic bag banThe City of Victoria has asked Canada's top court to review the decision that overturned the city's bylaw to regulate the use of plastic checkout bags.EnvironmentSep 25, 2019
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B.C.’s top court throws out Victoria’s plastic bag ban, says city needs provincial green lightIn the wake of the ruling, the City of Victoria is vowing to "find another way" to eliminate plastic bags.EnvironmentJul 11, 2019
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Moncton students support ban on single-use plastic bagsThough it fell short of its goal, a campaign to collect plastic bags for recycling was still a big win for students at a Moncton-area school.EnvironmentMay 6, 2019
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