U.K. moves to ban disposable vapes amid rising use in kids
The U.K. will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit the use of candy-flavored e-cigarettes to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday.
Health
Jan 29
More security cameras, vape detectors may come to Ontario schools with $30M funding
More security cameras and vape detectors could soon be installed in Ontario schools, with the announcement of $30 million in funding for school safety in the provincial budget.
Education
Mar 28
Sask. highway patrol seizes 6.6M illegal cigarettes worth $3.3M
Inside a commercial trailer, RCMP found 22 pallets of unstamped cigarettes. The 6.6 million cigarettes were estimated to be worth $3.3 million on the illicit market.
Canada
Mar 21
Only use nicotine pouches to quit smoking, Health Canada warns
The federal government issued a public advisory Wednesday warning to only use nicotine pouches as a method to quit smoking and not recreationally.
Canada
Mar 21
Federal RCMP dismantle crime networks, seize $24M worth of illicit cigarettes in B.C.
The Pacific Region RCMP Federal Policing Program said in two separate investigations more than $24 million worth of tobacco was seized.
Crime
Mar 8
Electronic waste is on the rise, UN warns, as recycling expected to drop
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
World
Mar 21
Multi-city bust nets largest seizure of contraband cigarettes in B.C. history
Between Jan. 24 and 25, police executed seven search warrants in Abbotsford, Surrey, Langley and Victoria. They hauled in 32 guns, ammunition, body armour and more.
Crime
Feb 13
Employee assaulted during robbery at a store near downtown Guelph: police
Guelph police say a woman isn't physically hurt after a man shoved her and stole cigarettes at a convenience store near the downtown on Monday. The man was arrested and charged.
Crime
Apr 16
Sask raises minimum age to buy tobacco and vape products starting February
As of Feb. 1, 19 years of age is the new requirement to buy tobacco and certain vaporizer products in Saskatchewan.
Canada
Jan 28
Landmark smoking ban that would phase out sales passes U.K. parliament
The bill, a key policy announced by Sunak last year, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009.
World
Apr 16
Winnipeg man arrested in connection with armed robberies at gas stations, convenience stores
The man is accused in six incidents at gas stations and convenience stores. In each case, police said, the suspect was either armed with a knife or told workers he had one.
Crime
Apr 12
Crash in rural Manitoba ditch leads to possession, trafficking charges: RCMP
RCMP arrested two people on drug-related charges after their car drove into a ditch in Brunkild, Man. The vehicle was in the process of being towed when police arrived on scene.
Crime
Apr 12
Budget 2024: Liberals look to offset drug plan cost with higher smoking, vaping taxes
The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications.
Health
Apr 16
Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force seizes meth, firearms during search
Two people charged after Battlefords Gang Task Force executed search warrants which led to the seizure of items such as methamphetamine, illegal cigarettes and firearms.
Crime
Mar 27
Tobacco use is on the decline globally, WHO says. Here is where Canada stands
In Canada, roughly 11.4 per cent of people aged 15 years and older, or 3.7 million, used tobacco in 2022, the World Health Organization said in a new report Tuesday.
Health
Jan 16
Saskatoon Fire Department talks safety around dry conditions, controlled burns
"Wet down the area to control the burn, till the area that's around the outside of the controlled burn," Rob Hogan reminded the public after a 200-hectare grassfire on Tuesday.
Canada
Apr 10
Edmonton residents calling for dangerous knife sale restrictions speak at city hall
'When you hold these in your hand you realize they're for one purpose only, and that's to — when you're in a fight — kill the other person.'
Crime
Apr 9
More than 60 firearms, 10,000 rounds of ammo seized in Saskatchewan trafficking bust
RCMP arrested 56-year-old Steven Bondy from Hudson Bay, Sask. and charged him with weapons trafficking, and being in possession of illegal firearms, drugs and stolen property.
Canada
Mar 8
Copenhagen fire: Inferno hits historic stock exchange, toppling iconic spire
As the fire raged, some citizens jumped into action alongside emergency responders to try and save the many historic artworks housed inside the 17th century stock exchange.
World
Apr 16
Time to ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
The WHO on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies' bets on smoking alternatives.
Health
Dec 14, 2023