Tobacco

• Roughly 600K illegal cigarettes seized by Winnipeg police

  A 36-year-old man is facing charges, including trafficking in contraband tobacco, after Winnipeg police seized thousands of cartons of cigarettes from his home, WPS said.

  Crime

  Aug 7
  
• Canada’s health minister ‘looking into’ idea of smoking ban after U.K. law

  Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he is not part of any discussions that may be taking place around a potential smoking ban but said he supports measures to reduce tobacco use.

  Health

  Apr 28
  
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• The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same?

  The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• Money begins rolling out to provinces in ‘historic’ tobacco settlement

  Money from a historic tobacco settlement is set to roll out to provinces and territories, but advocates are concerned about how the money will be spent.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2025
• Saskatchewan awarded $700M in national tobacco settlement

  Saskatchewan is getting about $700 million as part of a settlement that will see three big tobacco companies pay out billions in compensation.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2025
• Ontario court approves historic $32.5B tobacco settlement

  In a ruling released today, Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz called the approval a "momentous achievement in Canadian restructuring history."

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2025
• Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlement

  An Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about whether to approve a landmark $32.5-billion settlement involving three major tobacco companies.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2025
• Lawyers in Quebec class actions seek $906M in fees for work in landmark tobacco case

  Lawyers representing tens of thousands of Quebecers in two class-action lawsuits against three major tobacco manufacturers will seek to receive more than $900 million in fees.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2024
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• $32.5B settlement with tobacco giants approved by creditors, lawyer says

  A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and territories, as well as smokers across Canada, has been approved by the companies' creditors.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2024
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• Tobacco giant opposes Canada’s proposed smoking settlement over ‘critical issues’

  One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2024