Over the past 150 years’ great battles were fought and won against infectious disease, deplorable living conditions and hazards on the road. Major progress was made, but there are still …
Unpacking Myths – Dr. Farsalinos on Vaping (Part II)
Are e-cigarettes a gateway for young people to take up smoking? Is second-hand vapour a risk to others? Should vapers be concerned about flavour ingredients? And, is nicotine dangerous, warranting …
Glimmer of Hope
The hammer fell hard on vapers in 2015 as provincial governments across Canada began passing tough new laws intended to strictly regulate the use and sale of vapour products. Glimmers …
BC Liquor Laws – Upending of BC Liquor Laws with Bill Tieleman
Few regulations anger Canadians more than those that deal with alcohol. The politics around liquor regulation is at times a nasty brew of taxation, protectionism and good old fashion moralization. …
Public Panic – Researchers Push to Skew Vaping Regulation
Public panic, it’s the hard currency of public health research. Organizations and institutions live and die by the reach grant and the more fear they incite the more funding comes …
A Billion Lives – Exclusive Interview W. Aaron Biebert
Smoking kills and according to documentary filmmaker Aaron Biebert, if anti-vaping advocates succeed in banning the vape, over a billion people will die before the century is out. How does …
Endgame – Battle for Vaping Rights in BC
Time is running out for Vapers as jurisdictions across North America rush to pass new regulations to restrict the use and sale of vaping products. But are these really new …
Is LNG a Dirty Little Word?
The march towards realizing a liquefied natural gas industry for the province of B.C. continues, but some question its viability and impact on the environment. Opponents have real concerns about …