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Fewer young people smoking: StatsCan 

Jump to full article: Toronto (Ont) Sun (ca), 2010-02-08
Author: QMI Agency

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Whole smoking rates in Canada remain mostly unchanged since last year, fewer people aged 20-24 are lighting up.

According to a new study from Statistics Canada, 17% of Canadians were smokers in 2009, down just 1% from the previous year.

But smokers aged 20-24 dropped from 28% in 2008 to 21% in 2009 - the lowest figure this decade.

Nathan Downey, 24, an English student in St. John's, N.L. Is among the rare smokers, and said while there are always a few smokers at any social gathering, they are definitely in the minority.

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