Pesticide Ban

• Edmonton councillors shelve pesticide ban, demand better weed control

  Edmonton city councillors decided to keep weed control chemicals while calling on city staff to improve the appearance of public parks and boulevards.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Montreal to ban ‘most dangerous’ pesticides

  Substances that will be banned include some of the "most dangerous," according to a statement from the city: glyphosate, chlorpyrifos and certain neonicotinoids.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2021
  
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• Vigilance OGM asks municipalities to ban pesticides just like Laval

  This spring, Laval became the first municipality in Quebec to ban the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoid-based pesticides on residential lawns and parks.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2021
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• Manitoba cosmetic pesticide ban untouched since 2014, PCs stress review in progress

  A provincial cosmetic herbicide and pesticide ban implemented in 2014 remains untouched in Manitoba despite previous promises for a review on the subject by the Pallister PCs.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
• Montreal moves to ban glyphosate pesticide amid health and environmental concerns

  Premier François Legault said on Thursday that the reports were alarming, but the issue needs to be further reviewed before a total provincial ban. 

  Health

  Sep 5, 2019
• Manitoba cosmetic pesticide ban leads to dandelion infestation

  A ban on cosmetic pesticides in Manitoba is leading to dandelions swallowing up Winnipeg's boulevards and properties.

  Environment

  Jun 10, 2019
• Winnipeggers buzzing about new federal pesticide ban

  Canada will begin phasing out the outdoor use of nicotine-based pesticides in 2021 in an effort to stem the mysterious decline of honey bee colonies around the world.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2018
• A sea of yellow: how Manitoba’s cosmetic pesticide ban has lead to a dandelion takeover

  The provincial government is still deciding what to do about a pesticide ban it promised to review years ago.

  Environment

  May 28, 2018
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• Future of Manitoba’s cosmetic pesticide ban unclear

  Manitobans have been unable to use certain pesticides on their lawns for three years.

  Environment

  May 23, 2018
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• Province still reviewing cosmetic pesticide ban

  Dealing with dandelions is not getting any easier as the province's cosmetic pesticide ban continues.

  Lifestyle

  May 24, 2017