Halifax Regional Council amends smoking by-law
Halifax bar owners are now facing new smoking by-laws following Tuesday night's regional council vote.
The amendment will force bars, bingo halls and every other public place in the city to establish smoke-free zones. Some councillors say the new rules don't go far enough.Councillor Bob Harvey says he would rather see a by-law that banned smoking completely in public. But council says it must take it one step at a time.
The new rules will come into effect in February.