The Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) says it is “encouraged” by priorities shared in the recent release of the ministerial mandate letters, particularly those outlined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in regards to youth vaping.
The Ontario government's concern for young residents is prompting it to entertain the idea of banning flavoured vaping products, the province's health minister said last week, as another Canadian province finalized its own prohibition on the popular items.
Vancouver is bringing in bans on the use of plastic bags, straws and other single-use items, while introducing what the city believes to be a first-of-its-kind fee for disposable cups in the country.
Some of the fees merchants pay on credit card transactions will go down from 1.5% to 1.4% on average starting in April 2020, as a result of an agreement reached by the federal government with Visa and Mastercard last year.
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.
Have you ever wondered if devouring a bag of chips, ripping through a jar of pickles or indulging in an entire box of chocolates post pot-intake is a real thing?
