Smoking ban hurts bars: TBCC.

• Position: AROUND THE NORTH - Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce - Brief Article

It isn't smoke and mirrors: The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce says it has proof a no-smoking ban in that city has hurt bars and restaurants.

Over 90 per cent of member bars and lounges that responded to a survey indicated they have suffered on average a 42-per cent loss of business in the wake of the ban. Half of the respondents have let staff go. The rest have reduced their employees'...