Lady Gaga may be facing a fine for smoking onstage during one of her Monster Ball tour stops in Vancouver, British Columbia, last weekend.
The singer infuriated Canadian officials when she lit up toward the end of her show.
According to British Columbia law, smoking in all public places such as restaurants, pubs and private clubs, offices, malls, conference centers, arenas, community halls, government buildings and schools is banned. Perpetrators may be charged a fine.
Gaga will continue her Monster Ball tour on Friday night in Las Vegas. Kid Cudi is also featured on the tour.
Upcoming Monster Ball dates are listed below.
December 18 - Las Vegas, NV - TBD
December 19 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
December 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
December 29 - Atlanta, GA - The Fox Theatre
December 31 - Miami, FL - James L. Knight Center
January 3 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
January 7 - St. Louis, MO - The Fox Theatre
January 8, 9 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
January 12 - Detroit, MI - The Fox Theatre
January 16 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
January 20, 21 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
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