Canada becomes 1st country to have individual cigarette warnings – National

Canada becomes 1st country to have individual cigarette warnings – National

Individual warning labels will now appear on some cigarettes sold in Canada, in what’s being touted as a world first. The move comes less than a year after Health Canada regulations took effect requiring the individual labels, as part of an ongoing effort to curb smoking in the country. As of Tuesday, manufacturers are required to … Read more

Butt out: New graphic images set to roll out on Canadian cigarette packs – National

Butt out: New graphic images set to roll out on Canadian cigarette packs – National

WARNING: Graphic images. Some readers may find the photos in this story disturbing. A bulging lump on someone’s tongue. A big toe that has turned greenish-black from gangrene. A smoker’s infant in hospital, connected to a breathing tube. These are some of the 14 new graphics and photos now starting to appear on cigarette packages … Read more