The Niagara Region updated smoking and vaping bylaws. Announced on Aug. 7, benches and recreational trails, and witihin nine metres of entrances and exits of publicly accessed buildings, have been added to the list of outdoor spaces where tobacco, cannabis, and vaping products are prohibited. Also on the list of prohibited areas are parks, playground and sportsfields, splashpads and outdoor pools, arenas and recreation centres, bus shelters and the outdoor area of municipal buildings.