Cigarettes
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U.K. the latest country looking to phase out smoking. Should Canada do the same?Approximately eight million people die from smoking tobacco each year, the World Health Organization says, with 48,000 Canadian deaths each year, according to Health Canada.CanadaOct 18, 2023
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Butt out: U.K. proposes banning cigarettes for young peopleIf passed into law, the smoking age would rise by one year every year, potentially phasing out smoking among young people by 2040.HealthOct 4, 2023
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Illegal tobacco growth cost B.C. up to $591M in tax revenue over 3 years: Retail reportIllegal cigarette sales could comprise up to 67 per cent of Ontario's total tobacco market, 45 per cent in B.C. and 44 per cent in Newfoundland.PoliticsSep 22, 2023
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Health unit raising concerns over alarming number of teens vaping in Simcoe MuskokaThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is speaking out about the alarming number of teens in the Simcoe Muskoka area who have started vaping.HealthSep 21, 2023
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Vancouver smokers urged to butt out safely amid persistent droughtIn the first six months of 2023, however, just four fines for littering were handed out in Vancouver. It's unclear if any of them are linked to tossed butts.FireAug 2, 2023
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London, Ont. health official: New warnings on cigarettes will help prevent youth smokingBeginning Tuesday, new Health Canada regulations come into effect that require labels on each individual cigarette warning smokers of the risks.CanadaJul 31, 2023
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Canada rolling out individual cigarette warnings. Will it curb smoking?The wording on every cigarette ranges from warnings about harming children and damaging organs to causing impotence and leukemia.HealthJul 31, 2023
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WATCH: Fire erupts after cigarette tossed in North Vancouver backyardThe footage from was released as a warning to the public to be cautious with materials that could spark or fuel a fire, as B.C. experiences its worst wildfire season on record.FireJul 27, 2023
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Almost 1 million cigarettes seized in Saskatoon police investigationWhat started as a traffic stop on Tuesday led to the largest seizure of illegal tobacco in the history of the Saskatoon Police Service.CrimeJun 9, 2023
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Each cigarette in Canada will soon have a health warning. Here’s how it looksCanada has unveiled what individual labels on cigarettes will look like and when they will come into effect. It will be the first country in the world to have such labels.CanadaMay 31, 2023
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