Tobacco Tax

• More than $250,000 in illegal cigarettes seized from Winnipeg retailers

  The province tracked down the illegal smokes at a number of retail locations throughout Winnipeg, including a number of gas stations, grocery and convenience stores.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2022
  
• ‘Deadly double standard’: Should Alberta use tobacco taxes to help smokers quit?

  A new survey reveals 75 per cent of Albertans want tobacco taxes invested in helping smokers quit. According to one advocacy group, Alberta collects $1 billion in tobacco taxes per year, and none of that is spent on tobacco reduction.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2017
  
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• Alberta should raise tobacco tax to deter youth, say health groups

  A coalition of health groups is calling on Alberta's NDP government to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack.

  Consumer

  Oct 2, 2015
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• Canadian doctors: high cigarette taxes lead to less underage smoking

  Cigarettes should be more expensive to prevent underage smokers from getting their hands on tobacco, according to the Canadian Medical Association.

  May 15, 2014