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

Our latest media releases

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More countries now require tobacco plain packaging and graphic health warnings on cigarette packages
November 18, 2025
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Canada’s first lung cancer action plan aims to reduce lung cancer deaths by 30%
November 2, 2025
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Canadian Cancer Society congratulates newly elected federal government
April 30, 2025
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Canadian Cancer Society praises federal regulations for cost recovery fee on tobacco companies
March 7, 2025
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Canadian Cancer Society criticizes proposed tobacco settlement as inadequate
October 18, 2024
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2024-2026 Québec Cancer Program (PQC) Action Plan: CCS calls for concrete screening actions
September 13, 2024
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Canadian Cancer Society commends federal regulatory proposal for cost recovery fee on tobacco companies

August 1, 2024
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Poison in every puff: World’s first health warnings directly on individual cigarettes hit stores across Canada
April 29, 2024
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Canadian Cancer Society commends tobacco tax and e-cigarette tax increases in federal budget 

April 16, 2024
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Federal announcement to restrict marketing and sales of nicotine pouches a needed move to protect youth
March 21, 2024
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Quebec is making progress on tobacco control
March 12, 2024
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Tobacco plain packaging progress continues worldwide with 42 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
February 6, 2024
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Annual cost recovery fee on tobacco companies a welcome measure to hold industry accountable
November 21, 2023
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Health Canada makes it legal for flavoured nicotine products from Imperial Tobacco to be sold to children
November 14, 2023
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New Canadian Cancer Statistics report reveals lung cancer death rates are declining faster than any other cancer type in Canada 
November 8, 2023
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Canadian Cancer Society praises world precedent setting requirement for health warnings directly on every cigarette
May 31, 2023
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New survey shows Canadians want Big Tobacco to pay for tobacco reduction efforts
May 29, 2023
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Open letter: It must not be “business as usual” for tobacco companies
May 29, 2023

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