10-Jan-07. Medicine Hat passes smoking ban. Red Deer Advocate, A3.

The City of Medicine Hat, Alberta is going one hundred per cent smoke-free on May 31, 2007. A bylaw approved Monday night prohibits smoking in any public place, including bars and pubs, bingo halls and casinos, public vehicles, patios and home businesses. Opponents of the ban warned that it will hurt businesses and charities that rely on proceeds from bingos and casinos.