With the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, or vaping, health organizations across the country have been pressing for action to limit what they see as a health threat - particularly to young Canadians.
New venue, quality attendees, and well-rounded list of exhibitors headlines Greater Vancouver Convenience U CARWACS Show Attendees from across Western Canada gathered at Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C.
Smokers will soon see their cigarette packs stripped of logos and distinctive designs as federal rules make drab brown the default colour for tobacco brands.
The Tobacco Product Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) calls for the use of drab dark brown colour on packs and prohibits the use of any design elements, logos or product branding.
Anti-carbon tax stickers will stay up on gas pumps as "a matter of transparency'' while Ontario continues its court fight against the federal levy, the province's energy minister said.