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Age Restriction on Vape Products Goes Up Province Wide – Retailers must Adjust Signage

Age Restriction on Vape Products Goes Up Province Wide – Retailers must Adjust Signage

Jan 25, 2024 | 10:47am
Starting February 1, Saskatchewan raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 19, aligning it with alcohol and cannabis restrictions. A move that was applauded by advocates for children’s heart and lung health – groups like the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. “It is important for us to protect […]

RCMP stop 5.4 million illegal cigarettes near Indian Head

Nov 16, 2022 | 3:13pm

Two Ontario men face charges after a truck was pulled over in southeastern Saskatchewan hauling 5.4 million illegal cigarettes. RCMP say the truck was stopped last Thursday near Indian Head by Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers. When they looked inside the officers found cigarettes without tax stamps and 1,356 kilograms of shisha tobacco. RCMP Sgt. Ryan Case says in […]

Canadian Cancer Society thrilled with province’s decision to consider vaping regulations

Oct 28, 2019 | 8:10am

The provincial government has announced it will be discussing vaping regulations during the fall session, and the Canadian Cancer Society is thrilled by the news. This is something the society has been fighting for in Saskatchewan, since most of the country already has regulations in place. Health policy analyst with the Canadian Cancer Society Donna […]

Tobacco planted at Government House in light of National Indigenous People’s day

Jun 21, 2019 | 4:53pm

National Indigenous People’s Day was celebrated at Government’s House Friday. The day was highlighted with the planting of two tobacco plants on the property to show respect to the tradition tobacco carries in first nations culture. Elmer Eashappie said the planting of tobacco shows respect to first nations beliefs. “(Friday) marks a really important day […]

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