A joint effort between officials in Manitoba and Ontario has resulted in the seizure of 1,060,000 contraband cigarettes from a semi-trailer truck.
More Than 1 Million Contraband Cigarettes Seized in Manitoba
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Two Manitobans Face Charges: Illegal Cigarettes Found by Ontario Police
WINNIPEG — Two Manitobans are facing charges of trafficking and possession after Ontario Provincial Police seized 21 cases of illegal tobacco products.
Contraband Cigarettes Seized from Three Winnipeg Retailers
Manitoba Finance has seized 45,117 contraband cigarettes plus 3,600 stolen cigarettes from three Winnipeg retailers.
Manitoba Seizes More Than 100,000 Contraband Cigarettes
Officials with Manitoba Finance’s Special Investigations Unit seized 112,700 contraband cigarettes just as they were about to be delivered.
No ‘Rocky Mountain High:’ Banff Bans Smoking, Vaping Cannabis in Public Places
BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta resort town of Banff has banned smoking or vaping cannabis in public places once it becomes legal.
Butt Out on Winnipeg Patios: New Smoking Ban in Effect April 1
A smoking ban on Winnipeg patios is about to come into effect. Starting April 1, smokers will have to butt out on all outdoor patios located at restaurants and bars.
Push is On to Ban Smoking on All Winnipeg Patios
Two organizations have come out in support of banning smoking on all outdoor restaurant and bar patios in Winnipeg.
New Cancer Screening Guidelines for Smokers
New guidelines are calling for annual lung cancer screening for long-time smokers.
Manitoba to Offer Free Products to Help Smokers Butt Out
WINNIPEG — The provincial government will spend $1 million annually to get Manitobans to kick the habit of smoking.
Pilot Project to Rid Cigarette Butts from Downtown Streets
Been there, done that. But is there a bin there? That's the question the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and Take Pride Winnipeg want citizens to ask in helping make cigarette butts disappear from the downtown. The new "Bin here?" pilot project includes four bright pink deckled...
Survey Finds Manitobans Want More Smoke-Free Spaces
Findings in a new survey reveal most Manitobans don't want to be bothered by cigarette smoke while enjoying outdoor patios and other public places. The Manitoba Tobacco Reduction Alliance (MANTRA) came out with the survey, which found two in three people (67%) support...
Fewer Winnipeggers Lighting Up: Peg Report
By Sarah Klein A new report shows fewer Winnipeggers are smoking these days. The Peg says 13% fewer citizens smoke now than 10 years ago, with 19.4% of people in the city self-identifying as smokers in 2012, compared to 22.4% in 2003. The report also notes...
