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December 2016 - Ban will prevent cancer and save lives
December 2016 - World-class research discoveries show us what we can achieve through research when our donors help us make dedicated investments
December 2016 - Dr Philipp Lange awarded Canadian Cancer Society’s Great Canadian Innovation Grant
November 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society gives donors ability to vote for 3rd annual Great Canadian Innovation Grant
November 2016 - Trend to reduce smoking and cancer rates by forcing tobacco companies to use plain packaging is gaining momentum across the globe
October 2016 - Lynne Hudson appointed President and CEO of Canadian Cancer Society
October 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society urges Canadians to get their children vaccinated against cancer-causing virus.
October 2016 - HPV-associated cancers
October 2016 - Cancer in Canada: Fast facts
October 2016 - Society joins call to drive down tobacco use to under 5% by 2035
September 2016 - Hundreds of participants raised funds to support lifesaving research and support services for people living with cancer and their families.
September 2016 - Senator tables public bill to prohibit food and beverage marketing to kids
September 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society and Running Room award car and cash prizes to six newly smoke-free Canadians
September 2016 - More than $1 million raised for brain cancer research through The Tragically Hip's recent tour.
September 2016 - The Society is encouraged by national survey results showing a drop in youth smoking rates in Canada.
August 2016 - Following 3 sold-out Tragically Hip shows at the Air Canada Centre last week, MLSE donates $30,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society.
July 2016 - Society’s most prestigious awards presented this morning in Toronto.
June 2016 - Canada Day, July 1st text-to-give initiative to fund important research
June 2016 - New SPF and peak times to be safe in the sun announced today
June 2016 - Two Society-funded clinical trials selected as having the most impact at prestigious international conference.
May 2016 - We commend the Minister of Health for launching a plain packaging consultation on World No Tobacco Day.
May 2016 - ‘New Horizons in Cancer Research’ project focuses on providing Canadians clear, credible and understandable insights into complex issues related to cancer.
May 2016 - Canada set to join international trend.
May 2016 - Review of federal asbestos policies must quickly lead to complete ban
April 2016 - Ban will protect kids.
April 2016 - Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of workplace death in Canada
April 2016 - Relay For Life is more than a cancer walk – it’s a journey
April 2016
April 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society study chosen as this year’s Great Canadian Innovation Grant
April 2016 - Two children with cancer give Canadian dignitaries daffodils to mark Daffodil Month.
March 2016 - 45% of adults have researched cancer with few turning to healthcare professionals first
March 2016 - Canada must catch up with countries who implemented bans decades ago.
March 2016 - Society comments on 2016 federal budget.
March 2016 - Fox family an inspiration to all Canadians
February 2016 - Committee's report is an important step toward improved palliative care in Canada.
February 2016 - Four outstanding cancer researchers receive Society’s most prestigious awards
February 2016 - Results affirm significance of using cigarette package to communicate with smokers.
January 2016 - National Non-Smoking Week is January 17–23
January 2016
January 2016 - New health accord must guarantee proper care for all Canadians, says Society
January 2016 - World-class research discoveries exemplify the very best of what science can achieve through dedicated investment.