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Author: Braela Kwan

Pending federal ban on import of shark fins sparks relief, anger in Vancouver

  • November 21, 2018

An imminent federal ban on the import of shark fins is reigniting a longstanding controversy that has been particularly contentious among conservation advocates, politicians, and shark-fin soup vendors[…]

How a growing community is diverting clothing waste from Vancouver landfills

  • October 22, 2018

When clothing designer Braden Quinn watched a documentary about the impact of fashion on the planet called The True Cost, he went to his sewing machine and decided[…]

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