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Strathcona smokers to butt out 

County mayor sole council member to vote against Alberta's toughest ban
Jump to full article: Canada.com (ca), 2002-09-11
Author: Jeff Holubitsky/ The Edmonton Journal

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Strathcona County will have the toughest smoking ban in Alberta, and one of the toughest in Canada, next year after its council all but pushed through the controversial bylaw Tuesday.

As the lone council member to vote against the proposed smoking bylaw, Mayor Vern Hartwell temporarily delayed final passage.

Tough new limits on smokers, eventually including those in bars and lounges, are expected to pass next week.

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