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UN secretary general calls for an end to world's 'addiction to fossil fuels'
UN Secretary General António Guterres is warning that time is running out to get serious about climate change while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The secretary general says the world is 'flirting with...
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FDA & CDC Survey Says Over 3 Million Teens Use Tobacco
A survey from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said over three million youths use tobacco.
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WHO rejects Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use over tobacco ties
The World Health Organization formally rejected Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, citing tobacco giant Philip Morris’ minority stake in the company. Experts say the problem isn’t about the safety or efficacy of the vaccine,...
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Approval process for Canadian-made vaccine on hold over tobacco ties, WHO says
The World Health Organization says Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine is on hold for emergency use, citing tobacco giant Philip Morris’s minority stake in the company. Experts say the problem isn’t about the safety or efficacy of the vaccine,...
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Switzerland voters approve near-total ban on tobacco advertising
Voters in Switzerland have approved a near-total ban on tobacco advertising despite strong opposition by the government.
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Canadian teens vaping at pre-pandemic levels, new data suggests
New data suggests teen vaping has returned to pre-pandemic levels in Canada, raising concerns that a new generation is becoming addicted to nicotine and Health Canada is not acting quickly enough to curb it.
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Douglas Elliman Goes Public After Spinoff of Tobacco Biz Vector Group
Howard Lorber, chairman, president, and CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc., and Scott Durkin, CEO of Douglas Elliman Realty, joined Cheddar's "Opening Bell" to talk about the real estate brokerage company's recent IPO launch on the New York...
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How the FDA’s Decision on E-Cigs Could Impact the Tobacco Industry
As the controversy around the health impact of e-cigarettes continues, the FDA’s deadline on the fate of tobacco-based vaping products is inching closer. Chelsea Boyd, research fellow at the R Street Institute, joined Cheddar’s Closing...
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Advocates Praise FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes for Addressing Racial Disparity in Tobacco-Related Health Effects
Filmmaker Lincoln Mondy, who partnered with Truth Initiative for the film 'Black Lives / Black Lungs,' joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss the importance of the FDA's decision to move to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, and...
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Zimbabwe tobacco: Biggest foreign currency earner hit by COVID-19
Zimbabwean farmers describe how the coronavirus pandemic is eating into a vital cash crop.
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P.E.I. now has toughest vaping, smoking laws in Canada
As of March 1, people have to be 21 to buy vaping or tobacco products in P.E.I., giving the province the highest age limit in the country.
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Which EU country pays the most and the least for food, drinks and tobacco?
As inflation remains at 2.6%, Denmark was the most expensive country for bread and cereals, as well as for fish, while Romania is the least expensive for fruits, vegetables and potatoes.
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Saudi Arabia bans key items at small stores in major retail shake-up
Grocery shopping habits in Saudi Arabia are set for a major shake-up. In a first, the kingdom has announced new retail rules targeting small stores, commonly known as baqalas. These outlets are now banned from selling several items,...
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Flavored tobacco products luring youth to addiction, death - WHO
Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are masking the harshness of tobacco and nicotine products turning toxic products into youth-friendly bait, the agency says. Flavours not only make it harder to quit but have also been...
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Neighbours fight to get rid of massive marijuana grow-op
A massive marijuana grow operation in the heart of Six Nations of the Grand River is raising concerns that the cannabis industry is getting out of control. CBC’s Jorge Barrera investigates where it came from and meets the community...
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N.L. won $500M from a lawsuit over tobacco companies. The Canadian Cancer Society has ideas for that cash
Over the next few decades, Newfoundland and Labrador will see half a billion dollars from a legal settlement with tobacco companies. The Canadian Cancer Society has a list of suggestions for how the government should spend some of that...
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The Holt government’s $614-million predicament
Liberals could use tobacco settlement to reduce deficit or to fund anti-smoking programs.
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Tebogo of Botswana takes 200-metre Doha Diamond League Doha event, Canada's Brown 4th
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo ran a 200-metre time of 20.10 capturing the Diamond League event in Doha, Aaron Brown of Canada was fourth.
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Global life expectancy plunges as WHO warns of deepening health crisis Post-COVID
Furthermore, recent disruptions in international aid threaten to destabilize progress, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO is calling for sustained and predictable financing from both domestic and global sources to...
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South Africa's Akani Simbine fastest in the 100m in China
Akani Simbine won the first Diamond League Men's 100m race of the season in a time 0f 9.99 seconds at the Egret Stadium in Xiamen China.
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Belgium bans display of tobacco products in shops; health plan to rid Belgium of tobacco by 2040
A new law implemented in Belgium on Tuesday prevents cigarettes or any tobacco products from being put on display in shops. Watch to know more!
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Shopping across the border? Here's what tariffs mean for bringing items back to Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on a wife variety of Canadian goods — prompting Canada to hit back with tariffs of its own. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal breaks down what that means for cross-border shoppers and travellers who...
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Shopping or travelling across the border? Here's what the tariffs mean for bringing stuff back to Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on a wife variety of Canadian goods — prompting Canada to hit back with tariffs of its own. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal breaks down what that means for cross-border shoppers and travellers who...
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Shopping or travelling across the border? Here's what the tariffs mean for bringing things back to Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on a wife variety of Canadian goods — prompting Canada to hit back with tariffs of its own. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal breaks down what that means for cross-border shoppers and travellers who...