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Vancouver city council ends 25-cent single-use cup fee
Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for single-use cups as of May 1, 2023, a move that reverses a decision by the previous city council.
B.C. to limit access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss
British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic.
Walmart Canada CEO insists retailer not attempting to profit from inflation
Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEOGonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying the issue on Monday, March 27, 2023, evening.
Montreal single-use plastics ban takes effect
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws and utensils among the items that will be prohibited.
Funeral for two Edmonton police officers gunned down after responding to family dispute
A regimental funeral is set to be held today for two Edmonton police officers who were shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy.
Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen's funeral
The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, stayed in a $6,000 per night hotel suite while attending the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.
Feds hold fast on decision to close B.C. salmon farms despite court challenges
A statement from the office of Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says her decision last month against renewing the licences for the farms off Vancouver Island near Campbell River was difficult but necessary.
Toronto MP Han Dong leaves Liberal caucus after Chinese interference allegations
Han Dong, the member of Parliament at the centre of allegations of Chinese meddling in Canadian affairs, has resigned from the Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent.
Parks Canada says Banff park reservation system running smoothly
Parks Canada says its new online reservation system to book camping sites and other activities at national parks appears to have worked well during its first week of operations.
Pierre Poilievre to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa
Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to meet U.S. President Joe Biden when he visits Canada this week.