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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Halifax's scramble to get ready for legal cannabis was far more haphazard than previously known -- with documents indicating that the roll out was plagued by uncertainty.

The Halifax Regional Municipality introduced the zones as a measure to deal with the legalization of cannabis, but the roll out of the policy has been anything but easygoing.

David Hendsbee, councillor for Preston-Chezzetcook-Eastern Shore, told Global News on Monday that he decided to move the marker at the Porter Lake Bus Terminal after receiving complaints from constituents. 

As of 4 p.m. Monday, only nine designated smoking areas show up on Halifax Regional Municipality's online map.