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Hookah bars may be snuffed out in Vancouver
City council will decide this week if hookah lounges ought to be banned in Vancouver. At issue is whether hookah smoke, which is largely generated from burning dried fruit, falls under province-wide regulations...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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2769 views | 11 recommendations | 30 comments
Smoke from wildfires in California threatening people's health
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne can be assured California Celebs are off to exotic places unknown while their poorer neighbours are suffering the consequences of not being as flush with the bucks...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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381 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Smoking Ban Reaches Canadian Prisons
The union representing prison guards in Canada has secured a total smoking ban in order to cut down their own exposure to secondhand smoke. The ban begins in a few days, and will be gradually rolled out to cover...Spring Sunshine Brings Toronto's First air Quality Health Warning
After introducing a new air quality warning system last year, the first real blast of summer brought with it the first warning.The air on Monday was at a high of 5 out of a possible 10 in the Air Quality Health... Hundreds of Thousands Without Power After Australian Wind Storms
Winds gusting up to 132km/h are blowing across much of Southern Australia, causing intensive damage to infrastructure and power lines. As many as 200,000 people are without power in Melbourne and at least two... Beware the yellow sand from China
Fine, yellow sand from the Gobi Desert, made toxic by the polluted air of China, has apparently been periodically sifting over South Korea and Japan every spring for some time now. Surely this is a matter of... Making Waves at the Mall, 'Adrenalina' Brings the Surf Indoors
Outdoor sports stores let you climb their walls and put some of their biking gear to the test.In Florida, Adrenalina which bills itself as the Extreme Store takes the experience a step further. In their stores (Orlando and Miami) you can catch the wave and ride it...China's Olympic Goal: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue
"BEIJING: Every day, 27 monitoring stations across the city measure air pollution to determine if the skies above this national capital can officially be designated as blue. It is not an act of whimsy: With Beijing preparing to play host to the 2008 Olympics next August, the...Giant Artificial Trees
Giant artificial trees can be used both indoors and outdoors. However, because of their size, they are best suited in homes which actually have the space to house them. Recently, the demand for giant artificial trees has increased due to the number of estate-like homes which...Big Ice in Big Texas
Texas has been hit by severe weather; including freezing rain, and ice storms (two stories at the bottom), closing highways, grounding flights, stranding commuters, and causing power outages across Central &...Iraq's Violence Spins Beyond Anyone's Control
"t has been clear for some time that the U.S. is not in control of events in Iraq. But the latest sectarian bloodshed suggests that even help from Iran and Syria may not be enough to stop the slide into chaos. If this week's announcement that President Bush is to meet Iraq's...
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