Smouldering smoke scorches Grant Avenue suite
A cigarette butt dumped in a planter caused a balcony fire at a Grant Avenue apartment block, said Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. Continue reading
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Rental vehicle pulled over, transporting 20K contraband cigarettes: Sask. RCMP
An Alberta man is facing charges after roughly 20,000 contraband cigarettes were found in the trunk of a rental vehicle, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. Continue reading
‘I didn’t want my car to burn’: Victoria’s top cop slaps Saanich cigarette tosser with $575 ticket
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
Victoria Police Chief Constable Del Manak isn’t ignoring people who break the law in front of him – even in traffic. Continue reading
City of Hamilton launches battle against cigarette butts
The city has launched a cigarette litter prevention program this week, which aims to reduce litter caused by smoking. Continue reading
Creditor protection given to JTI-Macdonald suspends order to pay billions to Quebec smokers
JTI-Macdonald was among three companies that lost in the Quebec Court of Appeal March 1. Continue reading
Parents, vaping near children is just as dangerous as smoking: study
“I think the thing is when people hear the word vapour, they’re thinking safe, and vapour doesn’t necessarily mean safe,” said one researcher involved in the study. Continue reading
City of Edmonton hands out more violation tickets for tobacco than cannabis
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
In 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. Continue reading
Halifax rolls out more designated smoking areas ahead of cannabis legalization
There are several locations on the Halifax peninsula. Downtown has experienced a growth of the areas — with at least four cropping up on Argyle Street. Continue reading
City of Belleville invests in cigarette butt recycling program
The city of Belleville is trying to put a stop to cigarette butt litter and recycle them into a variety of industrial products. Continue reading
Cigarette butts are polluting the ocean more than plastic straws — so why not ban these?
Cigarette butts, which easily find their way into the ocean, contain plastic in the filters that are not biodegradable. Continue reading