Article: Canada's Alberta to ban smoking in public places in new year

Canada's Alberta to ban smoking in public places in new year

OTTAWA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Canada's western Alberta province will ban smoking in all public places from Jan. 1 2008, making it one of the last few provinces to carry out the smoke ban.

The province implemented a restriction on smoking in public places and workplaces where minors are allowed in January 2006, but casinos, bingo halls, and bars still allow smoking.

Effective on Jan. 1, smoking will be banned in all public places in the province.

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