Smoke Free

• Sweden inches closer to being Europe’s 1st ‘smoke-free’ country, but there’s a catch

  Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the EU, is close to declaring itself “smoke-free” — defined as having fewer than five per cent daily smokers in the population.

  Health

  May 31, 2023
  
• Lethbridge resident concerned about smoking in non-smoking apartment building

  Kettie Worne recently moved into a more expensive smoke-free apartment after leaving her former non-smoking residence because of second-hand smoke.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
  
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• University of New Brunswick campuses going smoke-free in Fall 2022

  'Over the next two years, our focus will be on awareness and cessation support for those who may need it.'

  Health

  Dec 9, 2020
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• 3 conservation areas in London region to go smoke-free

  The only exceptions to the smoke-free rule will be registered and seasonal campsites as well as designated areas.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2019
• Smoke-free alternative? Tobacco company opens flagship store in Edmonton

  A new tobacco retail outlet is set to open Friday in Edmonton, marketing "smoke-free," tobacco-heating products, amid concern from anti-smoking advocates.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2018
• Fanshawe College goes smoke-free across all campuses on November 1

  In an email sent out to students and staff, Fanshawe president Peter Devlin said new legislation forced the college's hand to speed up the process. 

  Cannabis

  Oct 16, 2018
• Quebec post-secondary institutions crack down on cannabis

  Despite new provincial legislation that clearly forbids the consumption of cannabis on school grounds, many post-secondary institutions are taking extra measures.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2018
• St. Lawrence College to ban smoking of all kinds on campus

  By Oct. 15, tobacco and cannabis smokers and vapers will have to step off campus grounds to take a puff.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2018
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• University of Manitoba hopes to ban on-campus smoking by next year, except at IGF

  The U of M is hoping to make their campuses smoke-free in the next year.

  Sep 14, 2018
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• Others could follow after University of Regina bans smoking on campus

  The days of smoking on campus for students and staff at the University of Regina are coming to an end, as the university goes smoke-free August 1st.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2018