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[Canada] Aggressive behavior linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood

Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial, according to
EurekAlert
added May 21, 2013 15:32
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[Canada] Barb Tarbox – Anti-smoking campaign honours cancer victim

Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco
Beacon News (ca)
added May 21, 2013 13:46
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[Canada] NS tobacconist won't appeal charter challenge ruling

A Nova Scotia tobacconist who openly flouted provincial regulations to keep tobacco products concealed says he won’t appeal a court decision forcing him to hide his products. Bob Gee, the owner of Mader's Tobacco Store, fought a six-year battle against N
CBC News (ca)
added May 19, 2013 19:02
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[Canada] Day 144: Some unbelievable coincidences

In the course of answering these questions, Mr. Lacoursière revealed much about the influences that helped shape the report and those that were held off. In doing so, he left the impression that his own understanding of the social factors that influence
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 19, 2013 01:08
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[Canada] Nunavut's chief health officer wants more “aggressive action” to curb smoking

unavut residents spent more than $43 million on tobacco products, says the chief medical officer of health's 2011-12 Tobacco Control Act Annual Report. Smoking is the main reason for high rates of lung cancer in Nunavut, which accounts for almost half of
Nunatsiaq News (ca)
added May 17, 2013 05:52
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[Canada] Day 143: The countdown clock starts

today was a Stanley Cup day -- everyone was sitting forward in their seat intensively watching events unfold. Yet arguably the biggest development of the day happened not in the courtroom, but in a ruling Judge Riordan issued mid-day.
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 16, 2013 03:03
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[Canada] Day 142: The witness calls a time out.

. The examination of popular historian Mr. Jacques Lacoursière collapsed before noon when this first industry witness said he was unable to continue for the rest of the day.
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 15, 2013 08:58
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SCC Case Information - Docket: Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, et al. v. Cécilia Létourneau, et al.

2013-05-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB Ka Wa 2013-05-13 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, LeB Ka Wa
Supreme Court of Canada
added May 22, 2013 15:43
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[Canada] Day 141: Jacques Lacoursière and common knowledge

His report and its annexes will provide a handy-dandy catalogue of smoking-related events as covered in Quebec newspapers over six decades. But as for his conclusion that it would be impossible for someone not to know that smoking was dangerous? Or that
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 14, 2013 11:14
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[Canada] 3 tobacco companies in $27B lawsuit begin their defence

Historian and professor Jacques Lacoursière testified tobacco's health risks have been common knowledge for decades. He pointed to over 700 references to the hazards of smoking dating back to the 1950s, including TV and radio reports, school manuals, gov
CBC News (ca)
added May 14, 2013 04:37
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