If anti-tobacco groups get their way, Albertans could soon be spending some extra cash for every pack of cigarettes.
The Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta -- comprised of various health agencies -- is calling for a tax hike of at least $2 per pack to deal with what it calls an affordability issue with tobacco. The group says Alberta's booming economy has outpaced taxes on tobacco products, making cigarettes more affordable there for people 15 to 24 than in any other province.