Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
02:17 | March 7, 2016
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Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
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Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella
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02:01 | January 31, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
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01:55 | January 12, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
02:17 | March 7, 2016
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Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned
02:17 | February 9, 2026
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Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
04:46 | February 9, 2026
-
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break
01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash
02:37 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break
02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash
02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
02:07 | February 6, 2026
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Warm temperatures impact North Shore
01:59 | February 5, 2026
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Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry
02:02 | February 3, 2026
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B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul
04:21 | February 3, 2026
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Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella
01:58 | February 2, 2026
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Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley
02:01 | January 31, 2026
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B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland
02:05 | January 30, 2026
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Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley
02:17 | January 30, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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This is BC: The love of living in nature
02:25 | January 29, 2026
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B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum
01:47 | January 20, 2026
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Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery
02:14 | January 16, 2026
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Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm
00:40 | January 16, 2026
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Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations
01:54 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province
04:32 | January 13, 2026
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Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.
01:55 | January 12, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
02:15 | January 11, 2026
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Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns
02:35 | January 10, 2026
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UVic researchers decipher fish sounds
02:09 | January 9, 2026
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Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
01:59 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
Description
March 7, 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 7, 2016 -
Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026 -
Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation04:46 | February 9, 2026 -
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026 -
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026 -
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026 -
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026 -
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026 -
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026 -
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026 -
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026 -
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026 -
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026 -
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026 -
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026 -
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026 -
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026 -
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
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Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem02:17 | March 7, 2016
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Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026
-
Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation04:46 | February 9, 2026
-
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026
-
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026
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Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026
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Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026
-
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026
-
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026
-
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026
-
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026
-
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026
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Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026
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Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026
-
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026
-
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026
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Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026
-
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
Vancouver has big (cigarette) butt problem
Description
March 7, 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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