It’s been six months since the Smoke Free Ontario Act
has been in place in the province.
The Northwestern Health Unit has laid 16 charges under
section 3, with several stores busted for selling
cigarettes to youth under the age of 19.
Tobacco Strategy Manager Jennifer McKibbon says they’ve
also laid their first charge for smoking in an indoor
workplace or public place.
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The local health unit has also been targeting parents
who smoke while their kids are still in the vehicle.
