World No Tobacco Day
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Sweden inches closer to being Europe’s 1st ‘smoke-free’ country, but there’s a catchSweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the EU, is close to declaring itself “smoke-free” — defined as having fewer than five per cent daily smokers in the population.HealthMay 31, 2023
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Canadian provinces pressed to curb smoking in tobacco negotiationsThree national health organizations want Canada's premiers to push for initiatives to reduce smoking during settlement negotiations with major tobacco companies.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Health unit throws support behind plain cigarette packaging proposalThe health unit timed its announcement with World No Tobacco Day on May 31, a global day of activism in "standing against the tobacco industry."HealthMay 31, 2017
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Alberta Health Services embracing World No Tobacco Day by raising awarenessMay 31 is World No Tobacco Day, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is spending the day raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use.HealthMay 31, 2017
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World Health Organization advocates ‘plain packaging’ for tobaccoThe UN health agency says "plain packaging" on tobacco products has shown to be an effective complement to health warnings, advertising restrictions, and curbs on misleading packaging to help save lives.HealthMay 31, 2016
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Warman, Martensville consider banning smoking on outdoor patiosMartensville and Warman are following the lead of municipalities across Saskatchewan by passing a bylaw that forces smokers to butt out on outdoor patios.HealthJun 5, 2014
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Manitobans want smoking ban on patiosIn a poll of 800 Manitobans, 67 per cent supported extending smoking bans to outdoor patios of restaurants and bars.HealthMay 29, 2014
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