Sugary Drinks

• Controversy rages over upcoming Newfoundland sugar tax

  In September, Newfoundland and Labrador will become the first province in Canada to introduce a special tax on sugary drinks, raising a projected $9 million in annual revenue.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2022
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador says soft drink tax coming in 2022 will be Canada’s first

  The province's finance minister says the tax is part of the government's effort to make Newfoundland and Labrador one of Canada's healthiest provinces by 2031.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2021
  
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• Experts call for Quebec to tax sugary beverages as Montreal council weighs motion

  When factoring in existing sales taxes, a 20 cent per litre tax would raise the price of a $2.09, 591-millilitre bottle of Diet Pepsi to $2.52.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Cancer risk is higher if you pound sugary drinks, but the causal link is fuzzy: study

  Limiting intake of sugar-sweetened drinks may help to cut the number of cancer cases in a population, scientists in France have found.

  World

  Jul 10, 2019
• MSP Task Force recommends tax on sugary drinks

  The B.C. government is considering a recommendation that would see sugary drinks become more expensive.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2018
• Healthy food, drink choices coming to Hamilton recreation facilities

  Hamilton Public Health officials will unwrap a proposed Healthy Food and Beverage Action Plan on Monday.

  Health

  May 14, 2018
• Montreal moves to ban sale of sugary drinks inside city buildings

  It calls on the city to ask the federal government to introduce a tax on sugary drinks.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2017
• Danielle Smith: To tax or not to tax? The great sugar debate

  There is a renewed effort by the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention to add a 20 per cent sugar tax to the sale of sugary drinks.

  Dec 7, 2017
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• Addicted to pop? 5 ways to curb the unhealthy habit

  Breaking the habit can be tough, so registered dietitian Andrea D'Ambrosio offers some tips on how to get off the sugary stuff.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2017
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• Diabetes Canada calling on New Brunswick premier to impose ‘soda tax’

  Diabetes Canada is calling on the Gallant government to implement a "soda tax" on sugary drinks sold in New Brunswick.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2017