• Outdoor smoking ordinance to be discussed at council meeting (20/02/2012 )
    As the city continues to pursue a ban on outdoor smoking in public places, the vast majority of respondents to an online survey say they support such a policy. The city council will hear a report ...
  • Smoking ban opponent wants choice for business (20/02/2012 )
    More public places are closer to being smoke-free in Ottawa after a city committee approved potential bylaw changes Wednesday. The city's community and protective services committee voted in ...
  • Indian anti-smoking campaign (20/02/2012 )
    The only thing more stubborn than a smoker are the endless variations of anti-smoking campaigns. India's Cancer Patients Aid Association tried a new campaign that focused not on the cigarettes or ...
  • Proposed Legislation Could Raise Smoking Age Limit (20/02/2012 )
    It's not a law yet, but one Oklahoma lawmaker wants to raise the age requirement to buy tobacco products. A Lawton representative says it's strictly public health related, but some businesses say ...
  • Ferguson-Florissant Could Be Smoke Free (20/02/2012 )
    The Ferguson-Florissant School District might follow in St. Louis County’s steps to become smoke-free by this time next year. Last week, the Board of Education heard a presentation by DeBorah ...
  • Lets have tobacco-free youth: Shaan (07/02/2012 )
    We must create awareness about the disastrous effects of tobacco consumption among the youths, says Bollywood singer Shaan, who Thursday launched the song "Life Se Panga Mat Le Yaar" to spread the ...
  • Dapolito testifies about marijuana dealings (07/02/2012 )
    The product was superior and the supply was more reliable, but the players were less professional in the way they conducted themselves. They had a seat-of-the-pants approach to their work, ...
  • Passive smoking too common among kids in cars, CDC says (07/02/2012 )
    Is passive smoking kids' biggest danger when riding in cars? A new government report suggests that when it comes to cars, it's time to crack down on more than just speeding and driving while ...
  • Proposed stricter smoking bylaw moves ahead (07/02/2012 )
    The Ottawa Board of Health has given the thumbs up to a new, harsher smoking bylaw, which has hurdled one more roadblock before coming to fruition. The new regulations, first proposed Jan. 30, ...
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