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April 2010

Smoking ban cuts hospital admission rates


March 2010

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of smoke-free condo


February 2010

Tribute to Madeleine Legault, Founder, Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health


January 2010

Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Still a Concern in the City of Ottawa


October 2009

The Government of Ontario has filed a $50 million lawsuit against a group of tobacco companies to recoup costs associated with past as well as ongoing health care costs linked to tobacco-related illness

Are you affected by second-hand smoke in multi-unit dwellings? Are you looking for information? There is a new website dedicated to this issue in Ontario.

The Canadian Senate has passed Bill C-32, which will ban flavoured cigarettes and cigarillos as well as tobacco advertising in magazines and newspapers.


May 2009

The federal government tabled legislation that will ban flavouring contained in tobacco and regulate the minimum quantities contained in a package.


April 2009

New Democrat Health critic Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) introduced a bill to close loopholes in the Tobacco Act by tightening requirements on labelling, packaging and the sale of flavoured tobacco products.

Health Canada Advises Canadians Not to Use Electronic Cigarettes


March 2009

The Government of Ontario introduces legislation to sue tobacco companies


February 2009

Heather Crowe - Park Named after Anti-smoking Advocate


January 2009

No Relief from Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke for Condo and Apartment Dwellers

Landlords urged to snuff out smoking


December 2008

Congratulations to the government of Ontario for banning candy-flavoured cigarillos.


May 2008

The Government of Ontario introduces a bill to ban smoking in cars with children under the age of 16.


April 2008

Smoke-free housing needed, says health groups


February 2008

The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health congratulates Ottawa City Council for endorsing the Ontario government's efforts to ban smoking in cars with children under the age of 16


January 2008

The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health challenges housing developers to declare newly constructed housing 100% smoke-free.

The Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health asks Housing Developers and Landlords to Go 100% Smoke-Free


November 2007

Smoking Rooms Are Now Banned in Federally-Regulated Workplaces

Howard Johnson Hotels goes smoke-free

Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health Congratulates OC Transpo on its Smoke-free Policy


March 2007

The President of the Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health urges developers to declare new housing units 100% smoke-free


February 2007

Ontario Medical Association calls for a ban on smoking in cars with children present


January 2007

Anti-smoking group wants residents of multi-unit buildings to butt out


October 2006

Vancouver: Condo goes smoke free, first in country

Ontario Government Presents Marriott International With Heather Crowe Award for Going Smoke-Free


June 2006

Motion calling for a Smoke-Free Canada unanimously passed in the Senate

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.
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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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