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Victoria ditches plastic bags
Victoria has become the first city in BC to ban single-use plastic bags, after a Surfrider Foundation petition attracted almost 30,000 supporters. More
Surfrider Foundation Vancouver Island- 29,279
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Starbucks to phase out plastic straws
Starbucks will stop using disposable plastic straws by 2020, eliminating more than one billion straws a year. More
- Ben DuthieCalgary, Canada
- 147,373
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Declawing cats banned in BC
The painful practice of declawing cats has been banned in British Columbia, ending the problematic elective surgery for cats across the province. More
Margie ScherkVancouver, Canada- 91,096
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Protecting orphaned bear cubs
New policy allows black bear cubs orphaned in Alberta to be cared for by a rehabilitation facility and released back into the wild. More
Lisa MadsenCalgary, Canada- 37,743
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Starbucks funds a #BetterCup
Starbucks is investing US$10 million to develop a fully recyclable and compostable cup, after more than 340,000 people called on the coffee giant to reduce waste. More
Gina KoCalgary, Canada- 347,078
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MEC cuts ties with Vista Outdoor brands
Canada's largest outdoor retailer announced it will no longer stock Vista Outdoor brands, after more than 50,000 members called for action against gun violence. More
Sarah LathaToronto, Canada- 54,108
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Victoria ditches plastic bags
Starbucks to phase out plastic straws
Declawing cats banned in BC
Protecting orphaned bear cubs
Starbucks funds a #BetterCup
MEC cuts ties with Vista Outdoor brands