The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION

London, Ont., votes 14-0 to approve ban on shark fin products

LONDON, Ont. - London has become the latest Ontario city to approve a ban on shark fin products.

City council voted 14-0 in favour of the move on Monday night.

City staff will draft a bylaw to implement the ban.

Experts estimate 75 to 100 million sharks are killed for their fins every year.

The fins are used for such items as shark fin soup.

Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville and Brantford have also approved similar bans. (AM980)

Fact Check

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required
  • Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.

  • Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.

  • Please indicate your source for the correct information.

  • Please include any contact information you may have.

  • Yes

    No

  • This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.

  • This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.

  • Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.

letters

Make text: Larger | Smaller

LATEST VIDEO

Andrew Ladd on the Jets' lack of a playoff season

View more like this

Photo Store Gallery

  • Two baby tigers were unveiled at the Assiniboine Park Zoo this morning, October 3rd, 2011. (TREVOR HAGAN/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
  • PHIL.HOSSACK@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Winnipeg Free Press 090528 STAND UP...(Weather) One to oversee the pecking order, a pack of pelican's fishes the eddies under the Red River control structure at Lockport Thursday morning......

View More Gallery Photos

Poll

Do you approve of the city's $90,000 campaign to back its plans for city golf courses?

View Results

View Related Story

Ads by Google