In an era when news travels instantly around the world, the patience-requiring wait for the smoke in St. Peter’s Square is a ritual that dates back to the 19th century.

People wait to see the smoke billow from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in St Peter's Square during the cardinals' conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025© AP Photo ...

If you light up, you may be forced to pay up in Churchill Square. As of Wednesday, anyone caught smoking in the large public gathering space in downtown Edmonton could face a $250 fine. Councillors ...

On April 23, Mississauga’s City Council approved a new by-law making Mississauga Celebration Square a smoke-free space. Effective May 17, the by-law prohibits smoking tobacco-based products such as ...