Some Edmonton mayoral candidates are lining up behind a pledge they think will be popular with voters. Almost every candidate is now vowing to get rid of the bylaw banning plastic bags, straws and cutlery and charging a fee for paper bags at the grocery store and fast-food chains. But as Jaclyn Kucey reports, critics say it’s a step in the wrong direction.
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