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‘Smoking materials’ suspected cause of West Kelowna fireInvestigators who responded spot fires to along Highway 97 in West Kelowna early Friday said 'lit smokers' materials were found at one of the incident sites.'FireJul 21, 2023
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Group unveils Canada’s 1st cigarette surfboard in battle against plastic pollutionTh Surfrider Foundation Pacific Rim unveiled the "Dart Board" to mark the 30th anniversary of World Oceans Day, in a bid to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.EnvironmentJun 8, 2022
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Photo of seabirds sharing a cigarette butt sparks anger over ocean garbageCigarette butts are among the most common forms of human-made pollution in the world's waterways.WorldJul 3, 2019
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Morinville woman, baby escape house fire by jumping out 2nd-storey windowAmber Dyck opened a window in her bedroom so Daemon could get some fresh air, then she started screaming for help.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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Winnipeg firefighters battle 3 overnight fires across the cityWinnipeg firefighters battled three fires over 12 hours.CanadaMay 18, 2019
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Cigarette left in planter sparked fire that destroyed 2 south Edmonton homesA cigarette butt left in a backyard planter is responsible for a massive fire that destroyed two southwest Edmonton homes early Wednesday morning.CanadaMay 30, 2018
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Alberta man frustrated with people throwing cigarette butts from vehiclesWayne Dick confronted a passenger of a truck stopped in a long line of vehicles in southern Alberta last week. He said he saw the man toss a cigarette butt out the window.CrimeSep 6, 2017
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B.C. driver issued $575 ticket for tossing cigarette butt calls it ‘insane’Apparently people still are not getting the message about tossing cigarette butts out the window.CrimeSep 1, 2017
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Vernon hopes cigarette tossing message hits home: ‘We want to protect our community’Vernon is taking a proactive approach to wildfire prevention and installing signs, reminding people not to discard their cigarettes carelessly.Aug 31, 2017
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SFU researcher wants tobacco companies to be held responsible for cigarette buttsA new study co-authored by a SFU researcher is raising awareness about the environment impact of cigarette butts.HealthMar 7, 2016
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