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No more smoke while trotting, rue du Trésor

"Treasure": this historic pedestrian thoroughfare can be said to be more aptly named than ever for non-smokers and all those who hate second-hand smoke. "I think it's very correct. I myself quit smoking six years ago, so I took the lead," says Jean-Philippe Vogel, a painter who has been selling his works on the famous street for more than 40 years. A great example of citizen collaboration The initiative of the rue du Trésor non-smokers — vapes and cannabis included — has materialized into a settlement in recent weeks following discussions between the municipal administration and the SDC du Vieux-Québec. Small signs, strategically placed at each end of the street, warn of the smoking ban. Thi... [Read more]

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