Plastic Bags


Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario should seriously consider following the example set by Nova Scotia and ban the province’s liquor stores from handing out plastic bags that environmental activists are calling some of the worst in circulation. The Manitoba government announced in March that it had stopped replacing its liquor stores’ supplies of plastic bags, leaving customers with a choice of paper or reusable polypropylene bags. Ontario should look at doing the same thing, McGuinty said Wednesday. “I think we should give that some real consideration,” said McGuinty, adding the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is already trying to be more environmentally responsible with its bottle-return program. “We’re proud of the leadership that the LCBO has shown and working with us in terms of our bottle-return policy. I believe they do issue some kind of canvas bags at this point in time. It’s something that obviously we should take a look at.” What’s your view? Do you think Ontario should take the step and ban plastic bags from the LCBO? How about an outright ban on plastic bags right across the province?

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Not-so-Merrymeeting Road: 4 arrested after St. John’s brawl
A daytime fight on a St. John’s street led to four people being taken into custody, police said.

Stop or GO?
The union representing GO Transit bus drivers and ticket agents says it’s not a matter of if, but when, its members will go on strike. A notice on the union’s website says the company will not be making any further offers and the union executive will meet Thursday to “determine when we will commence job action against the employer.” A final attempt by the company and the union to negotiate a new agreement failed on Wednesday. Unionized workers have been without a contract since June 1. It means nearly 1,200 bus drivers, ticket agents, office workers and maintenance crews could go on strike with 48 hours notice. Although GO train crews are not part of the same union – and GO trains will continue to run in the event of a strike – delays are expected. Do you use GO Transit? How will a strike affect your daily routine? Should public transit drivers be declared an essential service? What’s Your View?

Gas in the GTA
Gas prices in the GTA continue to climb. As of April 16 it was clocking in at about $1.17 a litre. Even before this increase, the latest MJ Ervin & Associates survey showed the average price of regular across Canada is at its highest level in almost three years. And its not just in Canada. South of the border, the latest AAA survey shows average price of regular gasoline is at a record high, $3.38.6 US per American gallon. What do you think is fueling the rise? Are rising gas prices forcing you to make changes? Will it affect the way you use your vehicle? What’s your view?

Couple severely injured after motorcycle hits transport truck
Two people were being treated in separate hospitals with serious injuries Monday following a weekend collision involving a motorcycle and a transport truck on Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula.