‘Best in the country’: Formerly homeless man praises Victoria’s outreach services
Jay W. was living on the streets of downtown Victoria in 2018
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While a court ruling determined the City of Victoria’s plastic bag ban is invalid, it’s been in place for more than a year.
Regardless of the ruling, things seem unchanged, according to the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA). Local businesses aren’t hankering to add plastic bags back on the menu.
Does that mean the culture of reusable bags is shifting?
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