Seaton Secondary School in Vernon has sent out a letter warning parents about the increasing number of students vaping at school in the bathrooms, change rooms and even the hallways. The letter was sent two days after Health Canada announced new measures to try and stop the rising amount of vaping among youth. "Vaping has become an epidemic in North America," said Doug Rogers, substance abuse prevention counsellor for School District 22 in Vernon. "All kids are entitled to clean air and that's inside the school, the bathrooms, the hallways and so on." Preventative measuresThe school is hosting an information session about vaping for students and parents in March, said principal Schmidt in her letter.

Source: CBC News February 12, 2019 20:48 UTC