Health

Vaping: B.C. orders cut to nicotine content, restricts flavoured products to adult-only stores

The B.C. government is restricting the sale of all flavoured vaping products to adult-only stores. Sweeping new rules came into effect on Monday that are considered to be the country’s most comprehensive to reduce vape use in young people while still allowing adults to use… Read More »Vaping: B.C. orders cut to nicotine content, restricts flavoured products to adult-only stores

Ontario to introduce bill to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year

TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce new legislation to enable the extension of some pandemic emergency orders over the next year. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones says she will introduce the bill at the provincial legislature today. The proposed law would allow the government to… Read More »Ontario to introduce bill to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year

Consumer shopping habits have changed during COVID 19 pandemic, says Couche-Tard

Alimentation Couche-Tard says shopping patterns have changed during COVID-19 lockdowns with consumers purchasing larger-sized goods and stocking up on beer, wine and tobacco products. The Quebec-based convenience store chain says there has been strong growth in the sale of alcoholic beverages, in jurisdictions where these… Read More »Consumer shopping habits have changed during COVID 19 pandemic, says Couche-Tard