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Publication Date: April 29, 2026 - 18:06
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A 'smoke-free generation' tobacco ban is coming to the U.K. Could it also happen in Canada?
April 29, 2026
A new law in the United Kingdom banning the sale of tobacco products to future generations has been hailed as a landmark moment in the fight against nicotine addiction. The ban by birth date has given heart to campaigners and researchers in Canada, who see it as the ultimate goal — and a plausible one — in making the country nicotine-free.
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It has been raised to $16.60 per hour, a $0.50 per hour increase
May 1, 2026 - 06:51 | | The Globe and Mail
On April 22, Amal Khalil, a journalist for Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, was killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in which she and freelance photojournalist Zeinab Faraj had sought cover. According to details released by the Lebanese health ministry, while rescuers were able to reach Faraj, who suffered a head injury, a stun grenade and gunfire prevented them from getting to Khalil. She was later found dead under the rubble.
Israel denies targeting the journalists and blocking aid from reaching them and has said the matter is under review.
But the details are all too familiar...
May 1, 2026 - 06:30 | Samia Madwar | Walrus
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May 1, 2026 - 06:29 | Marina Black | Walrus
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