Fredericton — The Gallant government has raised taxes on cigarettes effective Feb. 1, collecting $6.25 per 25-pack, not including HST. Smokers a...
New Brunswickers long for death’s sweet embrace
Moncton — While the spring weather envelops New Brunswick in brilliant sunshine, new life and warmer temperatures, many shiftless citizens of th...
New rules mean cigarette litterers need to hold onto their butts
Fredericton — Like old acquaintance not forgotten, the provincial government wants to make sure that new punishments for littering cigarette but...
Volkswagens no longer permitted near Saint John Regional Hospital after smoke-free policy put in place
Saint John — The Saint John Regional Hospital’s smoking ban came into effect last week after months of planning. Called “Smoke Free ...
‘The Manatee’ readers outraged by NB limits on public smoking
New Brunswick — Angry tobacco toakers from all over the planet have put the New Brunswick government on notice that they are not happy about the...
Smoking in public before 8 p.m. to be illegal starting July 1
Fredericton — Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em because tobacco use in public is about to become more regulated than the Energy East pipeline. Today, Hea...