Opinion: Bad tobacco settlement means better laws are urgently needed
The decades-long provincial government lawsuits against the tobacco industry are nearing an end as governments have unanimously approved a settlement ...
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Tobacco giants’ creditors approve proposed $32.5B deal for health-care costs, recompense to smokers
Creditors of three tobacco giants have approved a $32.5-billion global settlement with provinces, territories, and smokers in Canada, marking a ...
China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts
China is defying global smoking trends with a surge in cigarette sales driven by the China National Tobacco Corporation, the ...
Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not ’doomed to fail,’ judge says in ruling
Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz approved a motion for creditors to review and vote on a proposed $32.5 ...
The heated tobacco products excise cut – a trial, but not as we know it
The excise tax on heated tobacco products was recently reduced by 50 percent on July 1, with Associate Health Minister ...
Tobacco wars: police warn landlords of insurance risk
Landlords should reconsider renting to businesses targeted in Victoria's tobacco wars. Police have looked into 60 arson attacks on tobacco ...
Govt’s tobacco ‘talking points’ contradicted official advice
Ministers repeatedly insisted smokefree legislation passed by the previous government would increase tobacco-related crime, even after senior health officials told ...
Govt is wrong to say reducing number of tobacco outlets will increase crime
Opinion: Government spokespeople have failed to provide evidence or logic to justify their proposed repeal of world-leading smokefree legislation. Instead, ...
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