Generational tobacco bans spark debate and enforcement focus
An editorial argues generational tobacco bans may reduce smoking to under five percent by 2035, but warns of black market risks. It calls for stronger enforcement, targeted public health programs, and a comprehensive nicotine framework to curb both cigarettes and vaping.
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Canada divided by food costs as poorest spend twice national average
Statistics Canada data show disposable income and food spend diverging since the pandemic. The bottom 20 percent spend 23.5 percent of income on food in 2016 and 21.3 percent by 2023, while the top 20 percent spend only 5 percent. The national average is 9.2 percent, signaling growing inequity and calls for policies like a guaranteed minimum income and a national food policy.
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Enabling encampments Won't Help the Homeless
A reader condemns temporary shelters for the homeless, arguing encampments worsen addiction and violence. The letter urges strict location bylaws, forward planning, and prioritizing security and order over a humanitarian rights approach, citing Thunder Bay and other cities.
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