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City of Edmonton asking for feedback on single-use bylawEdmontonians have had mixed feelings and now the city is asking people to share their thoughts officially. The findings of a survey could bring some changes.ConsumerNov 11
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We need to settle this debate: Is it OK to call records ‘vinyls’?English is a living language that is always changing and evolving. But if there's one thing that needs to stay the same, it's what we call music stored on polyvinyl chloride.EntertainmentOct 27
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10 trash cans that make garbage day easyWe've picked cans so cool you may not want to sully them with your garbageThe CuratorOct 11
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Floridians who stayed to weather Hurricane Milton share how they faredSome Floridians decided to hunker down during the powerful storm instead of evacuating, sharing what they woke up to the next day.U.S. NewsOct 10
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Harris, Trump lay out starkly different visions in U.S. presidential debateThe high-pressure matchup after a tumultuous campaign summer offered Americans their most expansive look at a campaign that’s been dramatically changed.U.S. NewsSep 10
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Grenfell fire report blames ‘dishonest’ firms, govt failures for 2017 tragedyThe years-long public inquiry into the 2017 blaze, that killed 72 people, concluded that there was no 'single cause' of the tragedy.WorldSep 4
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Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verificationThe Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.InvestigationsAug 22
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‘Pervasive environmental issue’: Microplastics levels high in Toronto-caught fishFillets from fish caught along Toronto's waterfront have up to 12 times more microplastics per serving than some common store-bought alternatives, newly released research suggests.EnvironmentJul 17
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Back-to-school checklists for every studentWhether for elementary, high school or college, these simple shopping lists have you covered.The CuratorAug 16
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Guelph to implement next phase of ban on single-use plasticsThe city council in Guelph, Ont., is poised to vote on new measures to ban single-use plastics that include allowing customers to bring their own reusable cups for beverages.EnvironmentJun 10
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Picturesque Paris venue ‘magical’ for athletesSaturday was always going to be a special day for Canadian beach volleyball player Sophie Bukovec — a picturesque setting just made it even more memorable.SportsJul 27
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Reusable packaging company expands in Guelph, across CanadaFriendlier is a reusable packaging company and has expanded across Canada. Its newest location is on Clair Road West in Guelph where it held a grand opening earlier in July.CanadaJul 24
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Burn injuries from sizzling hot sidewalks? Yes, and it’s happening in the U.S. SouthwestSizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds pose risks for surface burns as air temperatures reach new summertime highs in Southwest cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas.U.S. NewsJul 5
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B.C. doctors, patients seek ways to reduce dialysis waste and curb its carbon impactThe Canadian Society of Nephrology is calling for environmentally sustainable kidney care to reduce the amount of wastewater, energy and single-use plastics from dialysis.EnvironmentMay 19
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Increase in Edmonton’s paper, reusable bag fee takes effect July 1The City of Edmonton says new paper bags will cost at least 25 cents starting on July 1. New reusable bags are scheduled to increase to at least $2.ConsumerJun 5
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‘Unprecedented’: U.S. officials say human smuggling through B.C. hit record numbersU.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics show that "encounters" at the B.C.-Washington border are on track to quadruple since 2021.PoliticsMay 31
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U of R research engineer creates innovative alternative to paper strawsUsing food-grade material and agricultural crop residue, a University of Regina research engineer created an alternative to paper straws.CanadaMay 10
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Here’s how to prevent tick bites and safely remove themEnjoy the outdoors stress-free with these smart tick tips and products.The CuratorMay 20
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City council repeals Calgary’s single-use bylaw after public pushbackCalgary city council voted 12-3 in favour of repealing the single-use items bylaw, which came into effect in early January and was met with public pushback.CanadaMay 7
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Canada to require plastic makers to report on production, wasteCompanies that produce or import plastic in Canada will have to report every year how much of it they are putting on the market, along with how much plastic waste they generate.CanadaApr 23