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Feds want to make tobacco companies help fund efforts to curb smoking ratesMajor tobacco companies may soon be required to help foot the bill in reducing Canada's smoking rates, according to the Liberals’ fall economic statement.HealthNov 23
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Smoking and vaping minimum age in Saskatchewan set to rise to 19The minimum age for smoking in Saskatchewan will be raised to 19 after the move was announced in Wednesday's speech from the throne.CanadaOct 26
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Cannabis consumption on the rise in Montreal, public health saysFive years after the legalization in cannabis in the country, consumption in Montreal has increased, while sales on the black market have taken a hit.CannabisOct 19
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U.K. the latest country looking to phase out smoking. Should Canada do the same?Approximately eight million people die from smoking tobacco each year, the World Health Organization says, with 48,000 Canadian deaths each year, according to Health Canada.CanadaOct 18
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B.C. health minister ‘interested’ in cigarette sale restrictions abroadAccording to Statistics Canada, B.C. has the lowest smoking uptake of any province, about eight per cent for residents 15 and older.HealthOct 6
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Illegal tobacco growth cost B.C. up to $591M in tax revenue over 3 years: Retail reportIllegal cigarette sales could comprise up to 67 per cent of Ontario's total tobacco market, 45 per cent in B.C. and 44 per cent in Newfoundland.PoliticsSep 22
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Health unit raising concerns over alarming number of teens vaping in Simcoe MuskokaThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is speaking out about the alarming number of teens in the Simcoe Muskoka area who have started vaping.HealthSep 21
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Almost half of Canada’s young adults have tried vaping: StatCanSome provinces have put regulations in place banning most flavoured vaping products, but some health organizations want the federal government to get more involved.CanadaSep 11
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New Brunswick government funds lung cancer screening program for 2025The New Brunswick government has announced $3.4 million for a lung cancer screening program expected to be implemented by 2025.HealthSep 7
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Vancouver smokers urged to butt out safely amid persistent droughtIn the first six months of 2023, however, just four fines for littering were handed out in Vancouver. It's unclear if any of them are linked to tossed butts.FireAug 2
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