The Government of Ontario introduces legislation to sue tobacco companies
February 2009
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December 2008
May 2008
April 2008
February 2008
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November 2007
Amendments to the Non-smokers Health Regulations banning smoking rooms in federally-regulated workplaces that came into effect on Wednesday, November 14th.
Smoke-free transit makes for cleaner air, a healthier environment and happier riders
March 2007
February 2007
http://www.oma.org/Health/tobacco/smoke2004.pdf
January 2007
October 2006
Jim Watson, Ontario's minister of health promotion, presents the Heather Crowe Award to Marriott
International for making all of its hotels 100 per cent smoke-free.
June 2006
The Senate of Canada unanimously endorsed a motion on June 7, 2006 to ban smoking areas in enclosed workplaces under federal jurisdiction.
June 7, 2006
Ottawa International Airport Set to go Smoke-Free

May 23, 2006
The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health is greatly saddened to learn that Heather Crowe, Canada's smoke-free champion, has lost her fight to cancer.
We will continue, in her honour, to advocate for a smoke-free Canada.
January 2006
Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health Loses a Great Advocate
The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health mourns the passing of Katherine Lytle at the age of 89. She was a founding member of the OCSH and worked tirelessly to create smoke-free spaces. She was active with the OCSH until the age of 83.
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