Plastic Bag Ban
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Edmonton to increase fee for paper and reusable bagsForgetting your reusable bag at home will cost you a bit more money starting this summer with fees for paper and reusable bags going up in July.CanadaJan 22
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Plastic checkout bag ban takes effect in ReginaCouncillor Bob Hawkins says there's been "remarkably little resistance" to the plastic bag ban.CanadaFeb 1, 2022
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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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Edmonton hopes to implement plan to reduce single-use items in 2023Edmonton hopes the single-use item reduction plan would be implemented in 2023.ConsumerNov 25, 2021
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Plastic checkout bag ban coming February 2022 to ReginaThe city says the ban will apply to plastic bags provided to customers at checkout, but in-store plastic bags for bulk foods or fruits and vegetables will be allowed.EnvironmentSep 14, 2021
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Manitoba Safeway stores to (once again) phase out plastic bags by May 5Sobeys Inc. put up signs in Manitoba Safeway stores last week that plastic bags would no longer be available starting May 5.EnvironmentApr 13, 2021
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Saint John council moves forward with plastic bag ban bylawThe summer goal ensures retailers have enough time to prepare, while still having the bylaw implemented before next fall.ConsumerNov 10, 2020
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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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No more single-use plastic bags in Nova Scotia storesBringing your own reusable bags when going shopping is "the best way to protect our environment," the province says.ConsumerOct 27, 2020
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Greater Moncton’s ban on single-use plastic bags now in effectA ban on single-use plastic bags is now in effect in Greater MonctonEnvironmentOct 1, 2020
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