Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
02:17 | March 8, 2016
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Jet ski hits grey whale off Stanley Park
01:51 | May 5, 2026
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Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities
04:39 | May 5, 2026
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‘It’s a question of when’: BC glaciers rapidly disappearing according to new research
02:14 | May 2, 2026
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Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing
03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Gardening Tips: A hanging basket that mom will love
03:32 | May 2, 2026
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Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres
04:50 | May 2, 2026
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Strict water restrictions start May 1
01:50 | April 30, 2026
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Metro Vancouver begins strict water restrictions May 1
04:22 | April 30, 2026
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Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons
01:53 | April 29, 2026
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First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project
02:12 | April 28, 2026
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This is BC: The ocean calls to Ucluelet man
01:56 | April 26, 2026
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Strict Stage Two water restrictions start May 1
01:59 | April 24, 2026
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Reaction to expansion of Enbridge pipeline in B.C.
01:49 | April 24, 2026
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First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties
01:58 | April 21, 2026
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Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government
02:27 | April 18, 2026
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Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?
02:59 | April 18, 2026
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Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.
04:37 | April 18, 2026
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Provincial wildfire and drought outlook
01:37 | April 16, 2026
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Illegal Cowichan lands dump update
02:02 | April 16, 2026
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The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says
02:35 | April 16, 2026
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Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing
01:47 | April 14, 2026
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B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation
01:57 | April 14, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments
01:53 | April 14, 2026
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
01:39 | April 11, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care
03:32 | April 11, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA
02:03 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. snowpack concerns
02:11 | April 10, 2026
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy
02:21 | April 9, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.
04:22 | April 8, 2026
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
02:17 | March 8, 2016
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Jet ski hits grey whale off Stanley Park
01:51 | May 5, 2026
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Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities
04:39 | May 5, 2026
-
‘It’s a question of when’: BC glaciers rapidly disappearing according to new research
02:14 | May 2, 2026
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Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing
03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Gardening Tips: A hanging basket that mom will love
03:32 | May 2, 2026
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Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres
04:50 | May 2, 2026
-
Strict water restrictions start May 1
01:50 | April 30, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver begins strict water restrictions May 1
04:22 | April 30, 2026
-
Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons
01:53 | April 29, 2026
-
First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project
02:12 | April 28, 2026
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This is BC: The ocean calls to Ucluelet man
01:56 | April 26, 2026
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Strict Stage Two water restrictions start May 1
01:59 | April 24, 2026
-
Reaction to expansion of Enbridge pipeline in B.C.
01:49 | April 24, 2026
-
First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties
01:58 | April 21, 2026
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Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government
02:27 | April 18, 2026
-
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?
02:59 | April 18, 2026
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Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.
04:37 | April 18, 2026
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook
01:37 | April 16, 2026
-
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update
02:02 | April 16, 2026
-
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says
02:35 | April 16, 2026
-
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing
01:47 | April 14, 2026
-
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation
01:57 | April 14, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments
01:53 | April 14, 2026
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District of North Vancouver salmon fry release
01:39 | April 11, 2026
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Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care
03:32 | April 11, 2026
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First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA
02:03 | April 10, 2026
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B.C. snowpack concerns
02:11 | April 10, 2026
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Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision
01:49 | April 9, 2026
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Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy
02:21 | April 9, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
02:01 | April 8, 2026
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COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.
04:22 | April 8, 2026
Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
Description
March 8, 2016
Mon, Mar 7: A study co-authored by a Simon Fraser University researcher says cigarette butts littering Vancouver are much more than unsightly, and wants tobacco companies held responsible. Linda Aylesworth reports.
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem02:17 | March 8, 2016 -
Jet ski hits grey whale off Stanley Park01:51 | May 5, 2026 -
Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities04:39 | May 5, 2026 -
‘It’s a question of when’: BC glaciers rapidly disappearing according to new research02:14 | May 2, 2026 -
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: A hanging basket that mom will love03:32 | May 2, 2026 -
Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026 -
Strict water restrictions start May 101:50 | April 30, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver begins strict water restrictions May 104:22 | April 30, 2026 -
Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons01:53 | April 29, 2026 -
First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project02:12 | April 28, 2026 -
This is BC: The ocean calls to Ucluelet man01:56 | April 26, 2026 -
Strict Stage Two water restrictions start May 101:59 | April 24, 2026 -
Reaction to expansion of Enbridge pipeline in B.C.01:49 | April 24, 2026 -
First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties01:58 | April 21, 2026 -
Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government02:27 | April 18, 2026 -
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026 -
Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.04:37 | April 18, 2026 -
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | April 16, 2026 -
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | April 16, 2026 -
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says02:35 | April 16, 2026 -
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026 -
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments01:53 | April 14, 2026 -
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026 -
Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care03:32 | April 11, 2026 -
First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026 -
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026 -
Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026 -
Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026 -
COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.04:22 | April 8, 2026
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem02:17 | March 8, 2016
-
Jet ski hits grey whale off Stanley Park01:51 | May 5, 2026
-
Spark Grant makes nature more accessible to underserved communities04:39 | May 5, 2026
-
‘It’s a question of when’: BC glaciers rapidly disappearing according to new research02:14 | May 2, 2026
-
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026
-
Gardening Tips: A hanging basket that mom will love03:32 | May 2, 2026
-
Motion calls for Vancouver to expand access to cooling centres04:50 | May 2, 2026
-
Strict water restrictions start May 101:50 | April 30, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver begins strict water restrictions May 104:22 | April 30, 2026
-
Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons01:53 | April 29, 2026
-
First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project02:12 | April 28, 2026
-
This is BC: The ocean calls to Ucluelet man01:56 | April 26, 2026
-
Strict Stage Two water restrictions start May 101:59 | April 24, 2026
-
Reaction to expansion of Enbridge pipeline in B.C.01:49 | April 24, 2026
-
First Nations oppose some First Nations treaties01:58 | April 21, 2026
-
Concern about impact of salmon allocation review by federal government02:27 | April 18, 2026
-
Climate Science: What are atmospheric rivers?02:59 | April 18, 2026
-
Wildfire forecast predicts another busy fire season in B.C.04:37 | April 18, 2026
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | April 16, 2026
-
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | April 16, 2026
-
The BC Wildfire Service is ready for the 2026 wildfire season, minister says02:35 | April 16, 2026
-
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026
-
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026
-
Global BC Curious Minds: Building seed resilience in changing environments01:53 | April 14, 2026
-
District of North Vancouver salmon fry release01:39 | April 11, 2026
-
Gardening Tips: Spring lawn care03:32 | April 11, 2026
-
First Nations leaders urge B.C. to uphold DRIPA02:03 | April 10, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack concerns02:11 | April 10, 2026
-
Poilievre takes aim at Cowichan court decision01:49 | April 9, 2026
-
Forest industry conference deals with DRIPA controversy02:21 | April 9, 2026
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Hundreds of wildfire experts gather in Victoria for Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit02:01 | April 8, 2026
-
COFI 2026: Looking to forestry to build a stronger B.C.04:22 | April 8, 2026
Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
Description
March 8, 2016
Mon, Mar 7: A study co-authored by a Simon Fraser University researcher says cigarette butts littering Vancouver are much more than unsightly, and wants tobacco companies held responsible. Linda Aylesworth reports.
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