Action on Smoking and Health
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Too soon to say whether Alberta will join N.S. in banning flavoured e-cigarettes and juicesSteve Buick, press secretary to Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, said the province is doing a review of its tobacco legislation, which includes regulations on vaping.PoliticsDec 5, 2019
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Shisha bars could be banned in Edmonton as early as July 2020Consumption of hookah or shisha in bars and lounges could be banned across Edmonton earlier than expected.PoliticsJun 26, 2019
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City of Edmonton hands out more violation tickets for tobacco than cannabisIn the four months that cannabis has been legal, Edmonton bylaw officers have only given out three violation tickets for cannabis smoking compared to 73 tickets for tobacco smoking.HealthFeb 17, 2019
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Anti-smoking groups call on Alberta premier for details on tobacco lobbyistsAn anti-smoking coalition is accusing the Alberta government of holding private meetings with tobacco industry lobbyists.HealthMay 2, 2018
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‘Deadly double standard’: Should Alberta use tobacco taxes to help smokers quit?A new survey reveals 75 per cent of Albertans want tobacco taxes invested in helping smokers quit. According to one advocacy group, Alberta collects $1 billion in tobacco taxes per year, and none of that is spent on tobacco reduction.HealthFeb 8, 2017
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