tobacco

Alberta aims to reduce use of tobacco and vaping products

Alberta aims to reduce use of tobacco and vaping products

Jan 23, 2024 | 6:01am
The Government of Alberta is announcing a new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy during National Non-smoking Week. The government says more than one in three youths now use vaping products, a significant increase since just 10 years ago. Alberta’s new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy Alberta is setting ambitious targets for the future and will […]
Health advocates alarmed by potential nicotine sales to children

Health advocates alarmed by potential nicotine sales to children

Nov 14, 2023 | 5:47pm
A national coalition of health advocates is expressing concern over Health Canada’s recent approval of the sale of nicotine pouches. The Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association, Action on Smoking and Health, Coalition Québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac, Heart & Stroke Foundation, and Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada say that the approval creates a […]