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Public in favour of idling bylaw

Only nine Victoria residents turned up to voice opinions in three public info sessions held last week regarding a proposed CRD idling restriction bylaw. The CRD is expected to pass the bylaw this summer and forward it to the province... 

June 17, 2008 | read the story »

Proposed food labelling rules draw criticism

Trying to consume more local goods? Product labelling guidelines don’t make it any easier. New rules governing food labelling are already facing criticism from experts who say they don’t go far enough and will still leave consumers... 

June 16, 2008 | read the story »

ELLE’s green issue misses the mark

Dear ELLE Canada, I was delighted when I came across your “green” issue this week at my local newsstand. However, as inevitably happens with the green versions of most - if not all - mainstream glossies, I was disappointed... 

June 14, 2008 | read the story »

Organic festival needs volunteers

Over 110 exhibitors have signed up for the 4th annual Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo on July 5 and 6 and festival organizers are recruiting volunteers to help make this year’s festival greener than ever. Canada’s... 

June 13, 2008 | read the story »

City welcomes 26th bike store this weekend

Victoria will see the opening of its twenty-sixth bike store this weekend. Bill Fry, Scott Mitchell and Troy Woodburn are cutting the ribbon on Trek Victoria Pro City Cycle in Vic West, a concept store for Trek that will be one of... 

June 13, 2008 | read the story »

Eco-friendly gift ideas for Dad

Show dad how much you care this Father’s Day with gifts that are as good for him as they are for the planet. He’ll flip over his eco-friendly loot and appreciate your planet-friendly values more than the polyester socks... 

June 12, 2008 | read the story »

Vinyl shower curtains release toxic chemicals

As many as 100 toxic chemicals associated with adverse health effects are released into the air from polyvinyl chloride (PVC ) shower curtains, according to a new study released today. These chemicals make up that “new shower curtain... 

June 12, 2008 | read the story »

The green goods

Cool green stuff we stumbled across this week: Did you catch the first installment of Burn Up last night on Global? This genuinely thrilling thriller about a London oil executive’s encounter with an Inuit environmentalist and... 

June 11, 2008 | read the story »