Smoking Articles

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...

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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...

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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...

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Manitoba’s Flavoured Tobacco Ban Under Fire

By David Klassen Manitoba's ban of flavoured tobacco products is coming under fire by a Montreal-based cigar importer. The province on Wednesday introduced Bill 52 -- legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavoured cigars and cigarettes in an effort to protect...

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Manitoba to Ban Sale of Flavoured Tobacco

The Manitoba government is moving to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products in the province. The ban will include cigars and cigarettes marketed to children. Flavoured cigars and cigarettes are often less expensive and use colourful packaging to appeal to youth....

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