The Manitoba government is banning smoking at beaches and playgrounds in provincial parks.
The ban will start in 2014 with a one-year grace period on fines.
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After that, it will be very expensive to light up on the beach — $299.
The province says it is the first jurisdiction in Canada to move ahead with this type of ban.
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