Christopher Oldcorn

Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has long been a leading voice in the fight against tobacco use, advocating for policies and programs to help Canadians quit smoking.

Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) have expanded charges against two residents in an animal cruelty investigation involving graphic online content.

Corner stores across Quebec are calling on Health Minister Christian Dubé to revisit a year-old ban on flavoured vapour products.

A federal housing program is creating divisions in Saskatchewan’s major cities as the municipal election voting day approaches on November 13.

United Kingdom (UK) users of disposable vapes are criticizing the British Labour Party's plan to ban single-use e-cigarettes next July, saying the move could drive people back to traditional cigarettes.

Manitoba is set to implement mandatory continuing education for provincial court judges, focusing on "social issues" including DEI, domestic violence, sexual assault, and systemic racism.

Balgonie Elementary School in rural Saskatchewan is facing significant backlash after allowing two transitioning children of Sask NDP MLA Jared Clarke to use the girls' changing room for gym class.

Sask NDP leader Carla Beck announced plans to add 800 new frontline healthcare workers and cut staff turnover.

A new study shows that fewer young people in the United States use e-cigarettes and few use nicotine pouches.

U.S. lawmakers and health groups are upset about how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is handling e-cigarettes and other smoke-free products.

Nicotine pouches have gained acceptance in multiple Scandinavian countries as an aid for quitting smoking, such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.

Records showed Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault used misleading data and inaccurate generalizations while defending the cabinet’s electric car mandate.According to Blacklock’s Reporter, Guilbeault’s department admitted that prohibiting the sale of affordable gasoline vehicles would lead to net costs of billions for drivers, which would “disproportionately impact” the working poor.“This will help Canadians with the cost of living,” Guilbeault claimed on Tuesday. “Once you drive a car off th…

Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco described Canada’s record on climate change as “so shoddy.“According to Blacklock’s Reporter, while testifying before the Senate Energy committee, the commissioner rejected cabinet claims that Canada is a climate leader.“I’m not saying we’re doomed to failure just because our past performance has been so shoddy,” testified DeMarco. “If we bend the curve down and reach these targets, then my reports will become more positive, but I will still be reporting on…

Former prime minister Stephen Harper donated more than 1.2 million official photographs to the federal archives, according to records..According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the complete collection of Harper’s photos, emails and related items represents the largest contribution by any prime minister, for which he received an undisclosed tax credit..“The Stephen J. Harper fonds is the largest digital collection received by Library and Archives to date,” said an Evaluation Report on the Prime Minister…

We are now releasing the A to Z sex cards for the public to decide whether they feel these sex cards are appropriate to be included in sexual health education

The Liberals are “committed” to policing internet content with their internet censor board called the Digital Safety Commission, with no deadline for the legislation.. Internet Sign .Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called uncensored speech “destabilizing.”.“The Government of Canada is considering the creation of a new Digital Safety Commission,” the cabinet wrote in a letter to the Commons Foreign Affairs committee. .The agency would monitor internet content deemed hurtful though legal. .“The Gove…

“In this case, the average consumer, after reading the document, would have been under the general impression that Richard held the winning entry.”

The department said it was hiring indigenous elders and “knowledge keepers” as $100-per-hour consultants on its new policy.

“As air travel volumes have rebounded and the air industry has grappled with the speed of recovery, we have witnessed a big jump in complaints.”

“If the Commission is to maintain the trust and confidence of Canadians to protect them from systemic racism, then it must first look inwards and reform.”