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Coca-Cola and the NHL fighting bill that would ban junk food ads for children

Experts say the law is likely to pass but large companies hope to water it down

Kayla Zhu

30 May 2023 • 5 min read

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Kayla Zhu

Kayla is a Vancouver-based IJF reporter interested in data analysis who previously worked at CBC’s investigative unit. Her work has been published in the Canadian Press and J-Source.

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