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February 2020 - Measures should include raising the minimum age for vaping and tobacco products to 21
April 2019 - Assumption Life sponsors provincial school sun safety program
August 2018 - On September 30, an estimated 80,000 Canadians are expected to come together in communities across the country for the 27th annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, united by their promise to make breast cancer beatable.
April 2018 - Thank you to UNI Financial Cooperation for signing on as our official Volunteer Sponsor for the 2018 Relay For Life
March 2016 - CCS responds to Imperial Tobacco legal action
February 2016 - Canadian Cancer Society welcomes increase in tobacco taxes
December 2015 - Flavoured tobacco products no longer available in NB
June 2015 - New Brunswick communities ready to Relay!
May 2015 - Society congratulates Government of New Brunswick for banning flavoured tobacco, including menthol
May 2015 - Number of new cases in New Brunswick expected to rise within 15 years
May 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society congratulates Government of New Brunswick for banning smoking in public places frequented by children
May 2015 - Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick congratulates Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario for legislation banning flavoured tobacco products
April 2015 - Daffodil Month launches in New Brunswick
October 2014 - Moncton researchers receive funding for pancreatic cancer research
October 2014 - Cash Draw Winner
July 2014 - New Brunswick Health Charities Alliance welcomes addition of smoking cessation therapies to health plans
July 2014 - Dr. Sandra Turcotte receives funding of close to a half-million dollars from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for kidney cancer research
June 2014 - Medavie Blue Cross helps make Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life a success
May 2014 - Introducing our 2014 Relay For Life Dream Team
May 2014 - Deadliest type of skin cancer is on the rise: New Brunswickers need to take steps to lower their risk of melanoma
April 2014 - East Indian Charity Dinner and Auction raises $111,000
April 2014 - Canadian Cancer Society New Brunswick’s Daffodil Ball a success
February 2014 - Provincial program conducting survey on children’s cancer services
February 2014 - Reaction to 2014 provincial budget
November 2013 - Peer Support Service adds a human touch
February 2013 - Musical act Angry Candy to entertain guests at 2013 Daffodil Ball
October 2012 - Legislation needed to protect youth under 19 from harmful effects of tanning beds
May 2012 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2012
March 2012 - Tanning guidelines fail to protect youth
January 2012 - New campaign supports young smokers in quit efforts
October 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society announces new research chairs
July 2011 - We are passionate about furthering our mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer
May 2011 - Screening for colorectal cancer has the potential to save lives
May 2011 - Petition strengthens call for catastrophic drug program