Smoking Ban

• France bans smoking in nearly all outdoor public spaces

  The ban extends to parks, bus stops and areas near schools, in a move to 'denormalize tobacco and limit its attractiveness.'

  World

  May 30, 2025
  
• Butt out: U.K. proposes banning cigarettes for young people

  If passed into law, the smoking age would rise by one year every year, potentially phasing out smoking among young people by 2040.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2023
  
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• Canada should take cue from New Zealand on smoking ban, Cancer Society says

  A 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.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2021
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• Halifax smoking ban: How it’s going 3 years later

  In three years, Halifax Regional Police handed out 13 tickets for smoking outside of designated smoking areas, and bylaw officers have handed out none.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
• Quispamsis to ban smoking on municipal property

  Starting April 1, all smoking and vaping will be banned from any grounds owned by the town.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2020
• Red River College butting out in January with new smoking, vaping policy

  The college announced Tuesday that as of Jan. 1, 2020, smoking and vaping will no longer be permitted at any of its campuses across Manitoba.

  Education

  Oct 22, 2019
• Shisha bars could be banned in Edmonton as early as July 2020

  Consumption of hookah or shisha in bars and lounges could be banned across Edmonton earlier than expected.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2019
• New bylaw to ban smoking and vaping on Orillia municipal property

  Both tobacco and cannabis will be affected by the ban, a press release from the city said.

  Cannabis

  Apr 17, 2019
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• Momentum building to ban smoking in B.C. condo buildings

  A B.C. mom has presented a petition to the legislature calling on the province to make all multi-unit dwellings smoke-free as a default status.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2019
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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