"To date there are zero cases of (surface contact) transmission. Systems for reusable and refill are proven to be safe and sanitary," said a spokesperson for the Surfrider Foundation.

Regina City Councillor Bob Hawkins' motion to draft a plastic bag ban bylaw passed unanimously Wednesday.

An Ontario researcher is calling on society to take swift action to solve the growing problem of plastics accumulating in the Great Lakes.

In June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on "harmful" single-use plastics across the country by 2021.

Many Canadian families want to cut down on their plastic waste but struggle to find realistic, practical ways to make it happen.

The vessel is designed to be moored in rivers and has a nose shaped to deflect away larger floating debris like tree trunks.

A Canadian company believes the technology it helped fund will lead to cleaner oceans and reduce the amount of waste that gets dumped into them.

One toy retailer, Walmart, responded to the little girl's letter late Tuesday.

The dugong is a species of marine mammal similar to the American manatee.

The owner of Holiday Inn and InterContinental Hotels said Tuesday that its nearly 843,000 guest rooms are switching to bulk-size bathroom amenities.