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Victoria Young
Communications Coordinator
416-572-4252
victoria.young@cancer.ca

Our latest media releases

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Local health charities applaud new funding agreement enhanced palliative care support
April 17, 2019
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The Canadian Cancer Society marks World Cancer Day on Parliament Hill
February 4, 2019
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CCS applauds new national palliative care framework
December 4, 2018
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Saskatchewan teens smoking at nearly 3 times rate of Canadian youth
October 31, 2018
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Tobacco plain packaging support growing worldwide with 25 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
October 1, 2018
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Canadian Cancer Society report shows 65 university and college campuses in Canada are 100% smoke-free
September 13, 2018
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Canada to have the world’s best tobacco plain packaging requirements
June 22, 2018
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Saskatchewan health groups applaud smoke-free social housing policy
June 20, 2018
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Colorectal cancer spread
June 13, 2018
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Media backgrounder: Colorectal cancer in Canada
June 13, 2018
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Media backgrounder: Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2018 special report
June 13, 2018
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Canadian Cancer Society applauds expanded Smoke-Free Places Act
April 3, 2018
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CCS welcomes Ontario budget’s support of tobacco control, palliative care and home care
March 28, 2018
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Saskatchewan tenants’ right to breathe clean air protected in landmark legal case
March 20, 2018
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CCS applauds strengthened Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, higher tobacco taxes in federal budget
February 27, 2018
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Poll shows growing support for measures to reduce smoking
January 22, 2018
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Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation finalize merger
February 3, 2017

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