Halifax designated smoking area briefly replaces 2 accessible parking spots
The spots were repainted before noon on Friday and municipal spokesperson Brendan Elliott says it should have never happened. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
Halifax rolls out more designated smoking areas ahead of cannabis legalization
There are several locations on the Halifax peninsula. Downtown has experienced a growth of the areas — with at least four cropping up on Argyle Street. Continue reading
Halifax maps out more designated smoking areas ahead of Monday bylaw rollout
Halifax began to add to its map of designated smoking areas on Sunday, a little more than 12 hours before new restrictions on smoking and vaping go into effect. Continue reading
Quebec post-secondary institutions crack down on cannabis
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Despite new provincial legislation that clearly forbids the consumption of cannabis on school grounds, many post-secondary institutions are taking extra measures. Continue reading
Halifax’s new smoking restrictions are almost here but info on where you can smoke is not
A map showing designated areas where smoking and vaping is allowed isn’t yet online while the new bylaw amendments come into effect on Monday. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Montreal councillors push for total smoking ban in public parks, green spaces
Demand for an all-out smoking ban in public parks around the city is growing at Montreal city council. Continue reading
Cannabis on campus: Nova Scotia colleges and universities update rules ahead of legalization
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
As the Oct. 17 cannabis legalization date fast approaches, post-secondary institutions are updating their smoking rules on campus and in residences. Continue reading
Halifax now accepting requests for designated smoking areas
The move comes a little more than a week ahead of Oct. 15, when the municipality plans to roll out a new set of rules under its Nuisance and Smoking Bylaw. Continue reading
