Nova Scotia

Halifax Pride Get Screened Event

July 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Division took part in Halifax Pride Week with a “Get Screened” booth as a reminder to get regular screenings.

Nova Scotia man walking across Canada in support of Canadian Cancer Society

June 2013 - With just a pack on his back, and some good shoes on his feet, David Atkinson is hitting the pavement this spring in order to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Division.

Relay For Life moves forward throughout Nova Scotia

June 2013 - An eminent rain storm couldn’t keep participants away from Relay For Life in Halifax on Friday evening, but when organizers opted to shut down the event due a to a bomb threat lodged with a 911 dispatcher , everyone evacuated for their own safety.

Relay For Life unites Halifax in the fight against cancer

June 2013 - Excitement is mounting for haligonians registered in the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2013 Relay For Life in Halifax.

Number of New Cancer Cases Still on the Rise Statistics indicate that Nova Scotians need to start living healthier and get screened

May 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Division (CCS-NSD) is urging Nova Scotians to lead healthier lives and get screened on a regular basis, in light of new national statistics released today.

Pictou County Continues to Fundraise for Canadian Cancer Society Campaign

January 2013 - Two Pictou County organizations are supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Daffodil Place Campaign in a big way. Together, the Prostate Cancer Canada Network – Pictou County and the Women Alike Society & Abreast A River Dragon Boat Team have raised $77,000 over the last few years to help create a place of hope and healing for cancer patients and their families.

Caisse populaire de Clare receives prestigious Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award

December 2012 - A locally owned cooperative financial institution, Caisse populaire de Clare, received a Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award today at a ceremony in Ottawa. Caisse populaire de Clare was honoured as the Atlantic Canada Winner in the Business Leader Category for their work with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), among other charities.

Alert to donors and the public

October 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division is warning the public of a telephone scam to access people’s personal banking information.

Daffodil Place will provide more support for people living with cancer

September 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is supporting Nova Scotians facing a cancer diagnosis thanks to the Daffodil Place capital campaign. Daffodil Place will ease the burden of cancer through an expansion to The Lodge That Gives as well as additional community programming that will support all Nova Scotians.

Dalhousie researcher to receive grant from the Canadian Cancer Society

July 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to congratulate Dr. Jean Marshall, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University for being selected to receive a three year cancer research innovation grant.

Relay For Life Supports Kids Living With Cancer

May 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society Camp Goodtime in 2012 is one example of a program partially funded by Relay For Life events. Camp Goodtime is a week-long summer camp for kids aged 7-15 living with cancer or a brain tumor.

Canadian cancer death rate down – also true for Nova Scotians

May 2012 - The Canadian cancer death rate is dropping and that holds true for Nova Scotians. However, Atlantic Canada continues to have generally higher cancer incidence and death rates from cancer than most other provinces.

Relay For Life Supports People Living With Cancer

May 2012 - Friends, families and neighbours are rallying for Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life events taking place next month in 22 locations across the province. Relay For Life funds important programs and services for the mission areas of the Canadian Cancer Society – research investment, prevention initiatives and supportive programs.

Volunteers taking to the street in support of people living with cancer

April 2012 - As part of Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Daffodil Month activities volunteers from Radian6, a salesforce.com company, will solicit donations for daffodil pins from passersby on Tuesday, April 17. Watch for volunteers wearing Canadian Cancer Society t-shirts as they help raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer.

Canadian Cancer Society Daffodils – the first signs of Spring are on the way!

March 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is ready to celebrate Spring with bright yellow daffodils, a symbol of hope in the fight against cancer.

Province to usher in Daffodil Month

March 2012 - Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald will kick off April as Daffodil Month for the Nova Scotia division of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Information Service Reaches Milestone, Answers One Million Inquiries Since 1996

August 2011 - At his wife’s insistence, Lower Sackville’s Gary Thorne made an appointment to see his doctor about a mole on his shoulder that she was concerned about. This was one routine doctor’s appointment that might just have saved his life. When the biopsy results came back and Mr. Thorne heard the word melanoma it was difficult to make sense of what else the doctor said. “When I was diagnosed with melanoma I knew very little about the disease and what this could mean for me and my family,” says Mr. Thorne. “I really didn’t know what to expect but I had a lot of questions. Were there different types of melanoma? What could my treatment be?”