Starting in April, Loblaw shoppers and people who shop at YIG and Superstores will be charged 5 cents for plastic bags.

This from Canada News Wire: Loblaw Companies Limited is pleased to announce that effective Earth Day 2009 (April 22, 2009) all corporate and participating franchise stores nationally will no longer provide complimentary plastic shopping bags at check-out. Loblaw will continue to encourage customers to use alternatives to plastic bags, enhance its offer of affordable reusable bag options and charge 5 cents per plastic shopping bag.