
City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags
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City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags
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City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags
02:23 | February 27, 2016
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02:37 | October 10, 2023
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1 dead, 2 critically injured in Montreal building collapse
01:58 | September 24, 2023
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21:42 | September 24, 2023
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Arctic char thriving at urban fish farm in Montreal
02:11 | September 19, 2023
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‘It’s an embarrassment’: Quebec community divided over how to save crumbling windmill
02:25 | September 7, 2023
-
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02:03 | August 29, 2023
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22:11 | June 2, 2023
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02:12 | April 25, 2023
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Olymel to layoff around 1,000 workers with Quebec pork plant closure
01:36 | April 14, 2023
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Laval daycare bus crash: Community unites in support of victims’ families
01:54 | February 10, 2023
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Laval daycare bus crash: Questions persist about driver’s motivation, mental health
02:34 | February 9, 2023
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Driver accused of deliberately ramming bus into Quebec daycare
04:35 | February 8, 2023
-
‘Endangered Stories’: Quebec videographer’s mission to chronicle Point-Claire’s unique history
02:23 | January 25, 2023
-
ER nurses at Montreal hospital threaten to quit
02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
7-year-old Ukrainian girl killed in Montreal hit-and-run laid to rest
02:01 | December 21, 2022
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21:57 | December 10, 2022
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02:12 | September 1, 2022
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Renowned architect Moshe Safdie donates archives, Habitat 67 condo to McGill
02:14 | August 23, 2022
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Fast and festive: Montreal gears up for return of Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix
02:05 | June 16, 2022
-
Canada issues travel notice as monkeypox cases spread
02:04 | June 8, 2022
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Stigma over monkeypox poses challenges in tracking Canadian cases
01:49 | May 26, 2022
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Health officials urge calm as more monkeypox cases emerge in Canada
02:00 | May 25, 2022
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Suspected monkeypox cases in Canada spark public health concerns
01:28 | May 19, 2022
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Hockey legend Guy Lafleur honoured at national funeral
02:13 | May 3, 2022
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“I’ve never seen anything like this”: Powerful storm pummels Ontario, Quebec
04:19 | January 17, 2022
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Canada’s youth voter turnout could impact election outcome
02:08 | September 18, 2021
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High hopes for the Habs fans as puck drops on Stanley Cup Finals
01:59 | June 28, 2021
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Go Habs go: Montreal Canadiens get set for Stanley Cup finals against Tampa Bay Lightning
01:49 | June 27, 2021
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‘Stanley Cup Fever’ sweeps Montreal, as Habs hope to advance to Stanley Cup finals
01:47 | June 24, 2021
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Ottawa intervenes to avert Port of Montreal strike
02:00 | April 25, 2021
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COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on
02:00 | April 12, 2021
City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags
Description
February 27, 2016
Sat, Feb 27: The city of Montreal is set to become the first major city in Canada to ban the use of disposable plastic bags. There would be some exceptions like the thin bags at the grocery store you use for vegetables. but the rest is being phased out. Toronto tried to go down the same road a couple of years ago, but backed down. Mike Armstrong reports.
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City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags02:23 | February 27, 2016
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‘We just crumbled’: Montreal mother shares moment she realized son was killed in Israel by Hamas02:37 | October 10, 2023
-
1 dead, 2 critically injured in Montreal building collapse01:58 | September 24, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
-
Arctic char thriving at urban fish farm in Montreal02:11 | September 19, 2023
-
‘It’s an embarrassment’: Quebec community divided over how to save crumbling windmill02:25 | September 7, 2023
-
London’s controversial ‘low emission zone’ expands to entire city02:03 | August 29, 2023
-
Global National: June 222:11 | June 2, 2023
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Quebec family travels world before children go blind02:12 | April 25, 2023
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Olymel to layoff around 1,000 workers with Quebec pork plant closure01:36 | April 14, 2023
-
Laval daycare bus crash: Community unites in support of victims’ families01:54 | February 10, 2023
-
Laval daycare bus crash: Questions persist about driver’s motivation, mental health02:34 | February 9, 2023
-
Driver accused of deliberately ramming bus into Quebec daycare04:35 | February 8, 2023
-
‘Endangered Stories’: Quebec videographer’s mission to chronicle Point-Claire’s unique history02:23 | January 25, 2023
-
ER nurses at Montreal hospital threaten to quit02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
7-year-old Ukrainian girl killed in Montreal hit-and-run laid to rest02:01 | December 21, 2022
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Global National: Dec. 1021:57 | December 10, 2022
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Remembering Montreal’s Blue Bird Café fire 50 years later02:12 | September 1, 2022
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Renowned architect Moshe Safdie donates archives, Habitat 67 condo to McGill02:14 | August 23, 2022
-
Fast and festive: Montreal gears up for return of Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix02:05 | June 16, 2022
-
Canada issues travel notice as monkeypox cases spread02:04 | June 8, 2022
-
Stigma over monkeypox poses challenges in tracking Canadian cases01:49 | May 26, 2022
-
Health officials urge calm as more monkeypox cases emerge in Canada02:00 | May 25, 2022
-
Suspected monkeypox cases in Canada spark public health concerns01:28 | May 19, 2022
-
Hockey legend Guy Lafleur honoured at national funeral02:13 | May 3, 2022
-
“I’ve never seen anything like this”: Powerful storm pummels Ontario, Quebec04:19 | January 17, 2022
-
Canada’s youth voter turnout could impact election outcome02:08 | September 18, 2021
-
High hopes for the Habs fans as puck drops on Stanley Cup Finals01:59 | June 28, 2021
-
Go Habs go: Montreal Canadiens get set for Stanley Cup finals against Tampa Bay Lightning01:49 | June 27, 2021
-
‘Stanley Cup Fever’ sweeps Montreal, as Habs hope to advance to Stanley Cup finals01:47 | June 24, 2021
-
Ottawa intervenes to avert Port of Montreal strike02:00 | April 25, 2021
-
COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on02:00 | April 12, 2021
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City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags02:23 | February 27, 2016
-
‘We just crumbled’: Montreal mother shares moment she realized son was killed in Israel by Hamas02:37 | October 10, 2023
-
1 dead, 2 critically injured in Montreal building collapse01:58 | September 24, 2023
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Global National: Sept. 2421:42 | September 24, 2023
-
Arctic char thriving at urban fish farm in Montreal02:11 | September 19, 2023
-
‘It’s an embarrassment’: Quebec community divided over how to save crumbling windmill02:25 | September 7, 2023
-
London’s controversial ‘low emission zone’ expands to entire city02:03 | August 29, 2023
-
Global National: June 222:11 | June 2, 2023
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Quebec family travels world before children go blind02:12 | April 25, 2023
-
Olymel to layoff around 1,000 workers with Quebec pork plant closure01:36 | April 14, 2023
-
Laval daycare bus crash: Community unites in support of victims’ families01:54 | February 10, 2023
-
Laval daycare bus crash: Questions persist about driver’s motivation, mental health02:34 | February 9, 2023
-
Driver accused of deliberately ramming bus into Quebec daycare04:35 | February 8, 2023
-
‘Endangered Stories’: Quebec videographer’s mission to chronicle Point-Claire’s unique history02:23 | January 25, 2023
-
ER nurses at Montreal hospital threaten to quit02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
7-year-old Ukrainian girl killed in Montreal hit-and-run laid to rest02:01 | December 21, 2022
-
Global National: Dec. 1021:57 | December 10, 2022
-
Remembering Montreal’s Blue Bird Café fire 50 years later02:12 | September 1, 2022
-
Renowned architect Moshe Safdie donates archives, Habitat 67 condo to McGill02:14 | August 23, 2022
-
Fast and festive: Montreal gears up for return of Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix02:05 | June 16, 2022
-
Canada issues travel notice as monkeypox cases spread02:04 | June 8, 2022
-
Stigma over monkeypox poses challenges in tracking Canadian cases01:49 | May 26, 2022
-
Health officials urge calm as more monkeypox cases emerge in Canada02:00 | May 25, 2022
-
Suspected monkeypox cases in Canada spark public health concerns01:28 | May 19, 2022
-
Hockey legend Guy Lafleur honoured at national funeral02:13 | May 3, 2022
-
“I’ve never seen anything like this”: Powerful storm pummels Ontario, Quebec04:19 | January 17, 2022
-
Canada’s youth voter turnout could impact election outcome02:08 | September 18, 2021
-
High hopes for the Habs fans as puck drops on Stanley Cup Finals01:59 | June 28, 2021
-
Go Habs go: Montreal Canadiens get set for Stanley Cup finals against Tampa Bay Lightning01:49 | June 27, 2021
-
‘Stanley Cup Fever’ sweeps Montreal, as Habs hope to advance to Stanley Cup finals01:47 | June 24, 2021
-
Ottawa intervenes to avert Port of Montreal strike02:00 | April 25, 2021
-
COVID-19 fatigue and frustration rise across Canada as pandemic drags on02:00 | April 12, 2021
City of Montreal bans disposable plastic bags
Description
February 27, 2016
Sat, Feb 27: The city of Montreal is set to become the first major city in Canada to ban the use of disposable plastic bags. There would be some exceptions like the thin bags at the grocery store you use for vegetables. but the rest is being phased out. Toronto tried to go down the same road a couple of years ago, but backed down. Mike Armstrong reports.
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