Smokers

• WATCH: Fire erupts after cigarette tossed in North Vancouver backyard

  The 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.

  Fire

  Jul 27, 2023
  
• Vancouver launches pilot program to ‘butt out’ cigarette litter

  The city is buying thousands of "pocket ashtrays" for smokers to put their butts in, rather than throwing them on the ground.

  Jun 5, 2019
  
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• Ontario government’s motion to push forward with tobacco firms suit rejected

  The Ontario government's request, if granted, would have allowed its lawsuit to recover smoking-related health costs to push forward.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2019
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• Ontario court upholds stay order against 3 tobacco companies

  The companies have said they had no choice but to seek the stay so they could continue to operate as they try to negotiate a global settlement with all those who have claims against them, including the class-action members and several provincial governments.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
• Quebec Court of Appeal upholds ruling ordering tobacco companies to pay billions to smokers

  Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald and Rothmans-Benson & Hedges were appealing a 2015 ruling.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2018
• University of Alberta program provides nicotine for trauma and surgery patients

  A University of Alberta program is aiming to provide relief for smokers who are under-going surgery at the university's hospital.

  Health

  May 15, 2018
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• Canadian study shows teens who use e-cigarettes linked to later tobacco smoking

  Non-nicotine e-cigarettes, which come in hundreds of flavours, do not require government approval to be sold and make up a large part of the market in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2017
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• Surrey firefighters target smokers with new sign campaign

  Firefighters in Surrey have already responded to more than 250 brush and grass fires, many caused by cigarette butts.

  Jul 27, 2017