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Cheap tanning beds remain for sale online as Ontario moves to ban tanning salon visits for minors

Monday, March 11, 2013
More than a dozen tanning beds are for sale in the region online, despite looming legislation from the province barring minors from tanning salon visits. continue reading

Saskatchewan health minister says ban on tanning beds for youth not part of plan

Friday, March 8, 2013

Saskatchewan health minister says ban on tanning beds for youth not part of plan

Thursday, March 07, 2013 1:45 PM
 
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s health minister says there is no plan to ban minors from using tanning beds even as another province makes the move.
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Ontario Taking Action to Help Protect Youth from Cancer – Press Conference Info 030713

Thursday, March 7, 2013
New Ontario Government Introducing Ban on Tanning Beds for Youth Under 18 continue reading

Ontario Liberals move to bring in bill banning youth from using tanning beds

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Ontario Liberals move to bring in bill banning youth from using tanning beds

TORONTO – Ontario’s governing Liberals are moving on their promise to ban people under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. A source is telling The Canadian Press that Health Minister Deb Matthews will table legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tanning services to youth.
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Indoor tanning use high among young Albertans: survey

Wednesday, March 6, 2013
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a public information campaign about artificial tanning, following new statistics that show a quarter of all young Albertans have used a tanning bed at least once in the past 12 months. continue reading

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