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Plastic bag phase-out
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Plastic bag phase-out
01:51 | April 2, 2016
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Victoria penthouse awaits peregrine falcons
01:44 | 1 hour ago
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BC Hydro starts work to fill Site C reservoir
00:58 | 6 hours ago
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02:06 | August 25, 2024
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‘Peace vessel’ returns to Vancouver B.C. protesting Trans Mountail Pipeline expansion
02:01 | August 25, 2024
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B.C. recycling fee hike coming for alcohol products using ceramic bottles
01:57 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:55 | August 22, 2024
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White Rock controversy over ‘unsafe’ beach access
01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey
02:01 | August 18, 2024
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Vancouver doctor on LNG industry’s impact on health-care system
06:55 | August 18, 2024
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B.C. health group claims LNG is pushing the province’s health-care system toward collapse
06:56 | August 18, 2024
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Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues
02:10 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. fishermen encounter orca pod near Ucluelet
00:56 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 14
02:02 | August 14, 2024
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Vancouver Park Board staff under gag order in transition
01:51 | August 14, 2024
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Major marine rescue to save entangled humpbacks off Vancouver Island
01:14 | August 14, 2024
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What caused a massive fish die-off in B.C.’s Somenos Lake?
01:51 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews
01:46 | August 13, 2024
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Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher
04:19 | August 13, 2024
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West Vancouver residents fight for access to popular beach trail
01:54 | August 12, 2024
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Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.
01:54 | August 11, 2024
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02:29 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 10
02:34 | August 10, 2024
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B.C. divers in awe after sixgill shark interaction
02:10 | August 9, 2024
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04:35 | August 8, 2024
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02:42 | August 8, 2024
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Safety concerns on Fraser River from Chilcotin landslide debris
01:39 | August 8, 2024
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Indigenous community near Chilcotin River slide fears worst for salmon run
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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News Hour field trip to climb famous Grouse Grind trail
02:13 | August 6, 2024
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First Nations initiating emergency salmon task force after Chilcotin dam breach
02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Impacts of Chilcotin dam breach being felt downstream
02:16 | August 6, 2024
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Plastic bag phase-out
01:51 | April 2, 2016
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Canada slaps huge tariffs on China-made EVs
01:58 | 54 minutes ago
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01:44 | 1 hour ago
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00:58 | 6 hours ago
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02:06 | August 25, 2024
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02:01 | August 25, 2024
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B.C. recycling fee hike coming for alcohol products using ceramic bottles
01:57 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:55 | August 22, 2024
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White Rock controversy over ‘unsafe’ beach access
01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey
02:01 | August 18, 2024
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Vancouver doctor on LNG industry’s impact on health-care system
06:55 | August 18, 2024
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B.C. health group claims LNG is pushing the province’s health-care system toward collapse
06:56 | August 18, 2024
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Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues
02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
B.C. fishermen encounter orca pod near Ucluelet
00:56 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 14
02:02 | August 14, 2024
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Vancouver Park Board staff under gag order in transition
01:51 | August 14, 2024
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Major marine rescue to save entangled humpbacks off Vancouver Island
01:14 | August 14, 2024
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What caused a massive fish die-off in B.C.’s Somenos Lake?
01:51 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews
01:46 | August 13, 2024
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Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher
04:19 | August 13, 2024
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West Vancouver residents fight for access to popular beach trail
01:54 | August 12, 2024
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Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.
01:54 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: August 11
02:29 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 10
02:34 | August 10, 2024
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B.C. divers in awe after sixgill shark interaction
02:10 | August 9, 2024
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Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire
04:35 | August 8, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 8
02:42 | August 8, 2024
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Safety concerns on Fraser River from Chilcotin landslide debris
01:39 | August 8, 2024
-
Indigenous community near Chilcotin River slide fears worst for salmon run
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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News Hour field trip to climb famous Grouse Grind trail
02:13 | August 6, 2024
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First Nations initiating emergency salmon task force after Chilcotin dam breach
02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Impacts of Chilcotin dam breach being felt downstream
02:16 | August 6, 2024
Plastic bag phase-out
Description
April 2, 2016
Sat, Apr 2: Granville Island has become the latest facility to go greener, and ban plastic bags. It's part of a bigger initiative to help Vancouver become the greenest city on earth by 2020. As Nadia Stewart reports, it still has a ways to go.
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Plastic bag phase-out01:51 | April 2, 2016
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Canada slaps huge tariffs on China-made EVs01:58 | 54 minutes ago
-
Victoria penthouse awaits peregrine falcons01:44 | 1 hour ago
-
BC Hydro starts work to fill Site C reservoir00:58 | 6 hours ago
-
Helicopter take-off approval delays hampering search and rescue efforts in B.C.02:06 | August 25, 2024
-
‘Peace vessel’ returns to Vancouver B.C. protesting Trans Mountail Pipeline expansion02:01 | August 25, 2024
-
B.C. recycling fee hike coming for alcohol products using ceramic bottles01:57 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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White Rock controversy over ‘unsafe’ beach access01:54 | August 19, 2024
-
Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey02:01 | August 18, 2024
-
Vancouver doctor on LNG industry’s impact on health-care system06:55 | August 18, 2024
-
B.C. health group claims LNG is pushing the province’s health-care system toward collapse06:56 | August 18, 2024
-
Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
B.C. fishermen encounter orca pod near Ucluelet00:56 | August 16, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1402:02 | August 14, 2024
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Vancouver Park Board staff under gag order in transition01:51 | August 14, 2024
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Major marine rescue to save entangled humpbacks off Vancouver Island01:14 | August 14, 2024
-
What caused a massive fish die-off in B.C.’s Somenos Lake?01:51 | August 13, 2024
-
B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:46 | August 13, 2024
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Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher04:19 | August 13, 2024
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West Vancouver residents fight for access to popular beach trail01:54 | August 12, 2024
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Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: August 1102:29 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1002:34 | August 10, 2024
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B.C. divers in awe after sixgill shark interaction02:10 | August 9, 2024
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Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 802:42 | August 8, 2024
-
Safety concerns on Fraser River from Chilcotin landslide debris01:39 | August 8, 2024
-
Indigenous community near Chilcotin River slide fears worst for salmon run01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
News Hour field trip to climb famous Grouse Grind trail02:13 | August 6, 2024
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First Nations initiating emergency salmon task force after Chilcotin dam breach02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Impacts of Chilcotin dam breach being felt downstream02:16 | August 6, 2024
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Plastic bag phase-out01:51 | April 2, 2016
-
Canada slaps huge tariffs on China-made EVs01:58 | 54 minutes ago
-
Victoria penthouse awaits peregrine falcons01:44 | 1 hour ago
-
BC Hydro starts work to fill Site C reservoir00:58 | 6 hours ago
-
Helicopter take-off approval delays hampering search and rescue efforts in B.C.02:06 | August 25, 2024
-
‘Peace vessel’ returns to Vancouver B.C. protesting Trans Mountail Pipeline expansion02:01 | August 25, 2024
-
B.C. recycling fee hike coming for alcohol products using ceramic bottles01:57 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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White Rock controversy over ‘unsafe’ beach access01:54 | August 19, 2024
-
Concerns over public access to Vancouver’s waterfront in Point Grey02:01 | August 18, 2024
-
Vancouver doctor on LNG industry’s impact on health-care system06:55 | August 18, 2024
-
B.C. health group claims LNG is pushing the province’s health-care system toward collapse06:56 | August 18, 2024
-
Community near Cultus Lake claims clear-cut logging across the border causing issues02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
B.C. fishermen encounter orca pod near Ucluelet00:56 | August 16, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1402:02 | August 14, 2024
-
Vancouver Park Board staff under gag order in transition01:51 | August 14, 2024
-
Major marine rescue to save entangled humpbacks off Vancouver Island01:14 | August 14, 2024
-
What caused a massive fish die-off in B.C.’s Somenos Lake?01:51 | August 13, 2024
-
B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:46 | August 13, 2024
-
Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher04:19 | August 13, 2024
-
West Vancouver residents fight for access to popular beach trail01:54 | August 12, 2024
-
Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: August 1102:29 | August 11, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 1002:34 | August 10, 2024
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B.C. divers in awe after sixgill shark interaction02:10 | August 9, 2024
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Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 802:42 | August 8, 2024
-
Safety concerns on Fraser River from Chilcotin landslide debris01:39 | August 8, 2024
-
Indigenous community near Chilcotin River slide fears worst for salmon run01:58 | August 7, 2024
-
News Hour field trip to climb famous Grouse Grind trail02:13 | August 6, 2024
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First Nations initiating emergency salmon task force after Chilcotin dam breach02:10 | August 6, 2024
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Impacts of Chilcotin dam breach being felt downstream02:16 | August 6, 2024
Plastic bag phase-out
Description
April 2, 2016
Sat, Apr 2: Granville Island has become the latest facility to go greener, and ban plastic bags. It's part of a bigger initiative to help Vancouver become the greenest city on earth by 2020. As Nadia Stewart reports, it still has a ways to go.
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