Saskatoon moves to add e-cigs to smoking bans

By Kurtis Doering

Saskatoon city councillors have moved to add electronic cigarettes to the existing bans on public smoking.

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services voted unanimously Monday to send the issue to the full meeting of council on Aug. 20.

E-cigarettes and “vaping” have become increasingly popular in recent years. Though the battery-powered devices produce vapour and not smoke, they can pack a greater nicotine punch than traditional cigarettes.... // Read Full Article