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Vernon, B.C. store owner calls for stricter penalties against illegal cigarette dealersThe loss of sales however doesn’t just hurt convenience stores. Illicit trade takes millions of dollars away in provincial tax revenue that support B.C. social programs.CrimeFeb 2
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Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fearRetail organizations, merchants and tobacco industry officials estimate between 30 and 50 per cent of tobacco sales in B.C. are contraband products.HealthDec 16, 2022
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1 arrested after Central Hastings OPP seize drugs, cigarettes during traffic stop in TweedOPP seized suspected cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as drug trafficking paraphernalia, unmarked cigarettes and $4,000 in cash after a traffic stop in Tweed.CrimeDec 13, 2022
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5.4 million illegal cigarettes seized near Indian Head, Sask.Indian Head RCMP said 34-year-old Sargon Jahn and 35-year-old Berj Antaneek, both from Hamilton, were arrested and charged.CrimeNov 16, 2022
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BC Crime Stoppers to crack down on the sale of illegal cigarettesThe Okanagan was named one of the hotspots in the province for illegal cigarettes, along with Vancouver and Surrey.CanadaSep 16, 2022
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Quinte West OPP investigate break and enter at local businessThe Quinte West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is asking for the public's assistance in a break and enter.CrimeAug 16, 2022
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Lethbridge fire department issues reminder after multiple blazes caused by smoking materials'With all the dollar losses we've had in the city we've had no injuries, thank goodness. However it's only a matter of time.'FireAug 8, 2022
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Canada’s move to add warning on single cigarettes good step but not enough: expertsCanada is poised to become the first country to require written health warnings printed on individual cigarettes. Health experts say it's a step in the right direction.CanadaJun 12, 2022
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Police searching for suspect who stole cigarettes from Kelowna, B.C. gas stationThis robbery occurred at a time in the morning when many people are on their way to work and may have been using the gas station. The investigation is ongoing.CrimeFeb 3, 2022
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Canada should take cue from New Zealand on smoking ban, Cancer Society saysA new lifetime cigarette ban for youth in New Zealand, aimed at curbing smoking-related deaths, is something that could work in Canada, says the Canadian Cancer Society.HealthDec 10, 2021
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