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• Province plans vast ban on smoking 

Newfoundland would be the first province to impose a provincewide ban on smoking in restaurants and other public places frequented by children under legislative changes proposed to come into effect Jan. 1, 2002.

Health Minister Roger Grimes tabled amendments in the House of Assembly Tuesday to the existing Tobacco Control Act and the Smoke-Free Environment Act, which would further limit young people’s access to tobacco products, broaden the restrictions on smoking in public places, and better enforce anti-tobacco laws.

But Grimes steered clear of mentioning bars, lounges and gaming rooms, such as bingo halls, in his smoke-free bill.

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