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August 2018 - 100% of funds raised on September 30 in all four Run locations – Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Val-d’Or – will be invested in Quebec
June 2018 - Every dollar raised in Quebec by the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure will be matched by CQDM
May 2018
April 2018 - Canadian Cancer Society’s high service quality recognized by the Conseil québécois d’agrément
October 2017 - On the heels of the annual CIBC Run for the Cure, held yesterday across the country including in Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Val-d’Or, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is pleased to announce changes in the breast cancer landscape in Quebec.
March 2017 - As smoking reduction is one of the best ways to lower the incidence of cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is disappointed that Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitão has pushed aside a price hike for tobacco in the 2017-18 budget.
December 2016 - With the approach of the first anniversary of the Act respecting end-of-life care and the tabling of the Development Plan 2015-2020 for Palliative and End-of-life Care by Health Minister Gaétan Barrette, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) would like to point out that Quebec has the most complete palliative care plan in Canada, but more must be done in this regard.
November 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division welcomes the announcement made today by Dr Gaétan Barrette to allocate an additional $14.7 million to the deployment of an organized colorectal cancer screening program, the PQDCCR . Announced in 2010, the PQDCCR deployment has been stalling for a while in Quebec, the only province which doesn’t yet have such a program in place.
November 2016 - The Thingamaboob keychain to save more lives
November 2016 - November is Radon Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) would like to remind homeowners that radon is a naturally occurring carcinogenic gas that has no smell, colour or taste. November and subsequent winter months are an ideal period to test for radon in the house so that remedial measures can then be taken if the level is too high.
July 2016 - The 2016 edition of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life raised $12,005,177 across Quebec to help save more lives through prevention, research and support.
June 2016 - It is with great pleasure that Groupe BMR, proud partner of the Relay for Life, has handed a cheque in the amount of $50,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society. This contribution reflects one of Groupe BMR and its BMR, Unimat and Agrizone dealers’ philanthropic priority: health
May 2016 - As a part of Montréal physiquement active, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has recruited 15 elementary schools in Greater Montreal to participate in Trottibus Week this spring. For a whole week, participating students and their families will have a chance to try out active transportation to school to decide if they want to adopt it for good.
May 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is happy to announce that during the month of April, the Cancer Awareness Month, it raised the sum of $3.7 million. The sale of a little flower for a great cause – the daffodil, symbol of life and hope – helped raise nearly $2 million while the Daffodil Ball raised $1.6 million and mail solicitation some $150,000.
April 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Lise Dion, spokesperson for the Thingamaboob campaign, are proud to announce that more than 20,000 Thingamaboob keychains were sold during the holidays in the Jean Coutu pharmacies to raise awareness among women aged between 50 and 69 of the effectiveness of mammograms and encourage their participation in the Quebec Breast Cancer Screening Program (PQDCS). More than $100,000 in proceeds was handed to the CCS and will be used to inform and support women with breast cancer in Quebec.
April 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will sell from April 7 to 10 a little flower for a great cause: the daffodil, symbol of life and hope. This campaign will also be the occasion to shine the spotlight on the CCS’s Cancer Information Service, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
March 2016 - On the eve of The Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) announced today that a unique online training program on palliative care will be offered to 73,000 OIIQ members, that is, all the nurses practising in Quebec.
March 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is disappointed that the Couillard government and Finance Minister Carlos Leitão have put off increasing provincial taxes in the budget presented yesterday.
March 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) wants Quebecers to run, quit and win this spring! In partnership with the Running Room and the federal government, the CCS is offering the innovative Run to Quit program, which is an effective new way to quit smoking by integrating running or walking into smoking cessation.
March 2016 - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: still no timetable for an organized screening program in Quebec
February 2016 - The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to announce a first round of grants that has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 4 researchers in Quebec for cutting-edge cancer research.
November 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division welcomes the passage of An Act to bolster tobacco control with immense satisfaction after a long wait of five years.
November 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division and the Cole Foundation announced today the launch of a unique partnership project to fund research on leukemia and lymphoma in children and young adults.
November 2015 - For the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division, the five year plan for palliative care tabled today by the Couillard government marks an important step for better access to this service. The plan in general aims for a better quality of life for all Quebecers, for which the CCS would like to congratulate the government.
November 2015 - Radon is a radioactive gas formed from uranium present naturally in the earth’s crust. Radon is found in the soil, all over the earth’s surface. The quantity of radon in the soil can vary significantly from one place to another.
November 2015 - November is Radon Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) would like to remind homeowners that radon is a naturally occurring carcinogenic gas that has no smell, colour or taste. November and subsequent winter months are an ideal period to test for radon in the house so that remedial measures can then be taken if the level is too high.
October 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society – Quebec Division’s Trottibus Walking School Bus, winner of The Play Exchange’s grand prize, is expanding. From now on, it will be offered across Quebec and in other areas of the country.
October 2015 - From September to the beginning of October, nearly 530 dogs and their masters participated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Paws for Hope walkathon, a fundraising activity that contributes to saving more lives, one step at a time. In total, $101,526.38 was raised in 5 cities across Quebec.
September 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division appeared today before the Committee on Health and Social Services on the last day of the hearings on Bill 44, An Act to bolster tobacco control.
July 2015 - Your donations make it possible for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to fund more research on more cancers than any other charity in the country. In 2014, we invested $37 million in research, $7 million of which was in Quebec.
June 2015 - During the 2015 Relay For Life closing ceremony in Montreal on June 19, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) awarded Martha Moore and Sylvain Poissant its highest national distinction: the Medal of Courage.
June 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society’s 94 Relay For Life events, which took place across Quebec, raised $12,183,695 to help save more lives through prevention, research and support.
June 2015 - The class action suit against the tobacco manufacturers has just been granted $15.5 billion in damages and interest to the victims. The Canadian Cancer Society hails this landmark ruling.
May 2015 - The number of new cancer cases will rise at least 35% (nearly 40% nationally) in the next 15 years, according to a new report – Canadian Cancer Statistics 2015 – released by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.
May 2015 - Canadian Cancer Statistics 2015 was released today by the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada. The report includes a special topic chapter on predictions of the future burden of cancer in Canada.
May 2015 - The number of new cancer cases and cancer deaths continues to rise steadily as the Canadian population grows and ages.
May 2015 - On the occasion of the 25th annual Réseau de soins palliatifs du Québec (RSPQ) conference, which was held in Rivière-du-Loup on May 14 and 15, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), in partnership with the RSPQ, proudly presented the 2015 CCS Grant for palliative care outreach to Serge Dumont and his collaborators for their Living the End of Life at Home project.
May 2015 - Marc Parent, and 50 other police officers who are all members of Quebec’s various police forces, including seven other directors, had their heads shaved to raise $100,000.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS).
May 2015 - The sale of fresh daffodils, the symbol of life and hope of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), has managed to raise nearly $2.1 million for prevention, research and support, which is $80,000 more than last year.
May 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) applauds the tabling of the bill to amend the Tobacco Act and congratulates Minister Delegate for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health Lucie Charlebois, who is finally tackling an industry whose products kill half of all users, leading to about 10,000 deaths per year, which are all preventable.
April 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division recently delivered by hand to Health Minister Dr Gaétan Barrette 34,000 postcards resulting from a campaign in Quebec demanding more palliative care for everyone, everywhere and earlier in the cancer journey.
April 2015 - In the spring of 1990, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Jacques-Cantin Lodge welcomed its first guests. Now, 25 years later, this lodge, which is open seven days a week, receives more than 600 autonomous persons (patients and caregivers) from outside of Montreal as they come into the city for their cancer treatment.
April 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society, Quebec Division, is proud to announce that the Daffodil Ball, a gala evening held on April 16 in Montreal with 600 prestigious guests in attendance, has helped us raise $1.565 million that will be used in the fight against cancer.
April 2015 - On the occasion of Daffodil Month, the CCS is releasing its 2014 Research Impact Report, which features the work of researchers across the country, showcasing the reach of the research funded by the CCS.
March 2015 - As April, which is Daffodil Month, approaches, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will, from March 26 to 29, sell a small flower for a great cause: the daffodil, a symbol of life and hope.
March 2015 - He’s 106, but Dr Robert Wiener isn’t ready to slow down. He’s on his exercise bike every day, and does 2 exercise classes a week, plus yoga and tai chi.
March 2015 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) would like to take the opportunity to press the government for the speedy implementation of the Programme québécois de dépistage du cancer colorectal (PQDCCR).
February 2015
February 2015 - A new Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) study, in which Quebec researcher Dr Eduardo Franco from McGill University is participating, will help determine the number of cancer cases that could be avoided by improving our lifestyles and reducing our exposure to environmental carcinogens.
November 2014 - Not only more than a third of students in Secondary 2 have smoked electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), but nearly half of all secondary school students who have used it (46 %) don’t exclude trying out conventional cigarettes (with tobacco).
November 2014 - The CCS launched it’s 6th Thingamaboob campaign, an annual event that uses an educational keychain to raise awareness on the importance of breast cancer screening.
September 2014 - The majority (58%) of Quebec youth (from the final year of primary school to Secondary 5) who used tobacco products in the previous 30 days had used flavoured products.
September 2014 - Cancer cells could soon lose their “cloak of invisibility” through the work of Dr Subburaj Ilangumaran, an immunotherapy specialist at the Université de Sherbrooke.
August 2014 - The CCS – Quebec Division this morning revealed the results of a study that shows the popularity of electronic cigarettes among Quebec school students.
August 2014 - In September, more than 600 dogs and 1,200 masters and their friends are expected to participate in the CCS's four Paws for Hope fundraising walk-a-thons.
June 2014 - The recent organization of 89 Relay For Life events helped the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) raise $13,028,735 to save more lives.
June 2014 - With a right to end-of-life care, the implementation of policies in all health care institutions, and several changes to the original bill, Quebec society is guaranteeing its people the dignity, support, and supervision required at the end of life.
May 2014 - In Quebec, where 1.6 million people still smoke, the impact of tobacco use on the healthcare system and the community is estimated at $4 billion per year. That’s 4 times the $1 billion tax revenue generated by cigarette sales in 2013.
May 2014 - In 2014, there will be an estimated 49,100 new cancer cases in Quebec and 191,300 in Canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and 20,500 deaths from this disease in the province and 76,600 in the country.
May 2014 - In this National Hospice Palliative Care Week, the CCS is proud to announce two important awards made as part of its Quality of Life Research Grants program.
April 2014 - The CCS is proud to announce that it has received nearly $640,000 from the Comité Entraide – public and parapublic sectors.
April 2014 - Just before the April 7 provincial elections, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is presenting a summary of political parties’ commitment to the fight against cancer. The CCS asked political parties to take a stand on four major issues.
April 2014 - As part of this annual campaign, the CCS will sell until Sunday a little flower for a great cause: the daffodil, a symbol of life and hope.
March 2014 - The CCS is happy to announce the appointment of Pierre B. Lafrenière as the Chair and Pierre Richard as the incumbent Vice-Chair of the Quebec Division’s Board of Directors.
March 2014 - The CCS is encouraging colon cancer survivors to learn more about the CHALLENGE clinical trial and consider participating in it.
March 2014 - Among our 10 new research funds, the Society is investing $2.5 million in pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly cancer.
March 2014 - For each day that goes by, the situation gets worse: 90 youths let tobacco enter their lives and 28 smokers die from smoking-related diseases.
February 2014 - Tomorrow, February 15, Leucan and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will remind the public that childhood cancer is a human tragedy and a very important public health issue.
February 2014 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), in partnership with the DUX program, would like to congratulate CMP Advanced Mechanical Solutions, which has won the DUX prize in the NON-FOOD COMPANY PROJECTS category.
February 2014 - The 14th edition of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer took place today in the Grande-Place at Complexe Desjardins.
February 2014 - World Cancer Day: “Premier Marois, what are you waiting for to amend the Tobacco Act?”
January 2014 - According to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division, the labelling on liquid refills for electronic cigarettes is unreliable. As part of the Quebec Tobacco-Free Week, the CCS has released a second batch of results from tests it commissioned on e-liquids.
January 2014 - To apply these four rules and be active every day 1. Find your own reasons to be motivated. 2. Choose physical activities that suit you. 3. Plan them into your schedule every day. 4. Set realistic objectives.
January 2014 - At the beginning of the year, thousands of Quebecers are going to make one or more resolutions such as giving up smoking, exercising more, eating better, or maintaining a healthy weight. This year, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) wants to support the public in its New Year’s resolutions because it has been proven that healthy lifestyle habits can reduce the cancer risk to which we are all exposed.
December 2013 - In September, 511 dogs as well as 816 masters and friends participated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s four Paws for Hope walk-a-thons, one of the most original fundraising activities, which, with $88,850 to its credit, will contribute to saving more lives. The provincial target of $67,000 has been surpassed!
December 2013 - Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Chief Marc Parent this morning announced at a press conference that he has agreed to serve as the Honorary President of Cops for Cancer.
December 2013 - Like the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Health and Social Services Committee also wants the Health Minister to amend the Tobacco Act, as revealed in the report tabled today of the consultations and hearings held in connection with the Report on the implementation of the Tobacco Act 2005-2010.
November 2013 - We now know that certain foods make us more vulnerable to cancer, while others may protect us: more fruits and vegetables, less animal fat and salt, more whole grains and legumes, less red meat and cold cuts. Naturally, it is all a question of balance.
November 2013 - MNA Diane Gadoury-Hamelin, sponsor of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division’s electronic petition, will today table the first 10,333 signatures at the National Assembly. To date, 53,000 citizens have shown their support for the CCS’s petition. It is a clear step forward in the campaign to amend the Tobacco Act to protect youths from the industry.
November 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) this morning unveiled its new comedy video clip in which Lise Dion, spokesperson for a fifth consecutive edition, promotes the Thingamaboob, a key chain that reminds women of the importance of getting a mammogram. The CCS emphasizes early detection because the earlier cancer is found, the greater the chances of successful treatment and the more lives saved.
November 2013 - Hearing “You have cancer” is a shock, a dramatic event both physically and psychologically. Since 2003, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer J’écoute service has responded to 62,000 phone requests to enhance the quality of life of callers.
October 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), which celebrated its 75th anniversary last spring is now more prepared than ever to rise to the challenge of defeating cancer and saving more lives. So, today, it is launching a new communication platform: Let’s save more lives.
October 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division and the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control (CQCT) deplore the data revealed today by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact of the University of Waterloo, which indicate that Quebec is the province where flavoured tobacco products enjoy the greatest popularity in the whole of Canada.
October 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is pleased to team up with the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) to promote a document titled Are there carcinogens in your workplace? It's time to act! The document is designed for occupational health and safety managers as well as employers and workers.
October 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division will appear this evening before the Health and Social Services Committee during consultations on Bill 52 respecting end-of-life care.
September 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division is taking advantage of the issue of an electronic cigarette advisory today by the Institut national de la santé publique du Québec to make public tests it commissioned from the Université de Montréal’s Regional Centre for Mass Spectrometry. Of the 13 products tested, nine were found to have considerable irregularities and only four conformed to their labels.
September 2013 - An impressive $556,000 was raised in the Les Moulins region during the 5th edition of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life held recently at Terrebonne, which makes this the most lucrative Relay in Canada. A first for a Quebec community! So, Terrebonne shoots all the way up to first place in the Relay For Life events, overtaking its closest competitor Prince George in British Columbia, which raised $540,000.
August 2013 - Tiny gold particles could revolutionize the treatment of prostate cancer. This is the aim of one of the 37 research projects receiving a Canadian Cancer Society’s Innovation Grant this year. Of a total of $7 million, $2.6 million will be distributed to 13 Quebec researchers.
August 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division will appear today before the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Social Services as part of the examination of the report on the implementation of the Tobacco Act 2005-2010. “Currently, smoking causes a third of cancer deaths, which are all preventable. For the CCS, it is clear that the fight against cancer will have to involve the fight against smoking,” explains Rob Cunningham, lawyer and Senior Policy Analyst, CCS. Quebec has 1.5 million smokers and urgent action is needed because tens of thousands of youths start smoking every year.
August 2013 - Gala des Grands Chefs is a gourmet dinner organized by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) for the business community in various regions across Quebec. The event brings together the top chefs in the region to create a unique gastronomic experience. Thanks to the chefs’ creativity and support from several highly motivated volunteers, each dinner event provides guests with culinary creations that are nothing short of outstanding.
August 2013 - In September, more than 500 dogs as well as 1,000 masters and friends are expected to participate in the Canadian Cancer Society’s five Paws for Hope walk-a-thons, one of the most original fundraising activities in the province. In a family-oriented and convivial atmosphere, dogs and their masters will walk to fight against cancer. The event will be followed or preceded by a picnic and there will also be entertainment as well as booths for canine health, training, and grooming at the venue.
June 2013 - A few weeks ago, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) launched a hard-hitting campaign to prevent skin cancer: The real price of tanning is skin damage. The visual used in the campaign shows Miss or Mr. UV’s natural face juxtaposed with their “hidden face.” This striking image is the result of what can be seen with the CCS’s special camera, the UV Photomaton, which shows the real and permanent skin damage caused by UV rays, even if this is not yet visible to the naked eye.
June 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) applauds the bill on end-of-life care tabled today by the Quebec government. The CCS also considers that the explicit inclusion of the right to end-of-life care in the bill represents major progress. The CCS will present its comments during the public consultation phase. Presently, it calls for prompt action to enhance palliative care since current inadequacies are proving detrimental to the well-being of people in the final stage of life.
June 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has reacted positively to the contents of the green book for a Quebec policy on sports, recreation, and physical activity presented today by the Quebec Minister for Education, Leisure, and Sports, Marie Malavoy.
May 2013 - The number of new cancer cases continues to rise steadily with population growth and ageing. In 2013, 48,700 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Quebec (187,600 in Canada ) and 20,200 deaths will be due to the disease (75,500 in Canada). In the 25-year period from 1988 to 2013, the number of cancer cases in Canada doubled, and it is estimated that by 2031 the number of new cancer cases and deaths will increase by 60%, attaining 280,000 cases and 107,000 deaths.
April 2013 - A step forward in the fight against cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
March 2013 - 75 Quebec celebrities are highlighting the occasion and relaying a message of hope for the Relay For Life
March 2013
February 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) announced this morning that an Impact Grant of $1.2 million was awarded to a team of researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke (UdS) and CHUS to design a drug for advanced prostate cancer.
February 2013 - This morning, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) announced that it will grant $2.3 million to researchers in Montreal and Quebec City who are aiming to develop cancer vaccines.
February 2013 - Today, the Act to prevent skin cancer caused by artificial tanning, which the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division fought tooth and nail for, comes into force. The CCS is extremely proud of this major progress which will contribute to preventing skin cancer, the most widespread cancer in Quebec. In addition, the CCS is glad to have requested a review every five years, which will help strengthen the Act.
January 2013 - This Sunday marks the launch of Quebec Tobacco-Free Week. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)—Quebec Division, would like to take this opportunity to remind elected officials and the general public that even if the Tobacco Act has made a major contribution in the fight against smoking, it has not been updated since its enactment nearly 7 years ago. In the interval, the tobacco industry has developed a wide range of new products, and, despite investment in prevention, the smoking rate has remained level at 20% since 2006. For each smoker who quits or dies, another person takes up smoking.
January 2013 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division, a partner of the Quit to Win! Challenge since the beginning, would like to congratulate and encourage all the smokers in Quebec who decide to sign up for the 14th edition.
November 2012 - A team led by Dr Jennifer O’Loughlin, a researcher with the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) will receive $970,000 in funding from the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute for a four-year study focussing on improving smoking cessation interventions aimed at adolescents aged 12 to 17.
October 2012 - A simple gesture can protect them and prevent them from experiencing serious health problems
September 2012 - To promote the mammogram and tell women the Thingamaboob “It’s not just cute. It can save lives”, Lise Dion this evening launched a two-minute long comedy video clip. Written by Marc Brunet and directed by Ricardo Trogi, this video promotes the keychain reminder and the mammogram among women aged 50 years and above.
September 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the Federal Government for its announcement today that it will no longer oppose the inclusion of chrysotile asbestos in the Rotterdam Convention, an international list of hazardous substances.
July 2012 - Innovative research is casting light on new causes of unexplained familial cancers.
June 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Généreux as national chair, effective June 17, 2012. Mr Généreux, a lawyer in Montreal, will lead the Society’s national Board of Directors, composed of volunteers from across Canada.
June 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division commends the Quebec government’s long-awaited decision to engage in litigation against tobacco-product manufacturers to recover smoking-related healthcare costs. The $60-billion lawsuit is the largest of its kind ever brought against the tobacco industry in Canada.
June 2012 - It’s with great pleasure that the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division welcomes the passage of Bill 74 that will from now on prohibit the sale of tanning services to young people under 18 years of age. The CCS would like to congratulate and thank Health Minister Dr Yves Bolduc for this important step and all of Quebec’s elected leaders who voted unanimously for this new legislation.
May 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division would like to congratulate Quebec’s Health Minister, Dr. Yves Bolduc, for his leadership and the Quebec government for its decision to ban the sale of tanning services to youths aged under 18 years. Following Nova Scotia and British Columbia, Quebec is the third province to introduce this type of legislation.
May 2012 - The cancer death rate is going down in Canada, resulting in nearly 100,000 lives saved in 20 years (from 1988 to 2007). These are two of the findings contained in Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2012, a report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.
April 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society — Quebec Division, is proud to announce that the Daffodil Ball, a glamorous event held last night in Montreal with Alice in Wonderland as its theme and attended by 700 prestigious guests has raised $1.67 million, which will be used in the fight against cancer.
April 2012 - On April 24, during a ceremony at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, Mary Argent-Katwala, Director of Research at the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, presented the William E. Rawls Prize to Dr Nada Jabado, researcher at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McGill University.
March 2012 - April is Daffodil Month. This spring, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) would like Quebec to be covered in yellow, and this morning, launched a vast solidarity movement in the Montreal métro to encourage people in Quebec to support those living with cancer. Nothing is simpler than taking part in it! People in Quebec are asked to wear a daffodil during the month of April in support of those living with cancer.
March 2012 - It is the view of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) that the Quebec College of Physicians report issued this morning following a quality review of over 22,000 mammograms requires immediate attention. The report’s conclusions point to weaknesses in our healthcare system as well as the need for vigilance where access to care is concerned.
March 2012 - Cancer is the leading cause of mortality and one of the most frequently occurring illnesses in our lives. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division had hoped that the budget would contain five important measures that would have made the fight against cancer more effective and provided greater support to people living with the disease and their families.
March 2012 - The Committee on Health and Social Services made public yesterday its report on the study of the CCS’s petition on artificial tanning. The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased that the Committee is in favour of the prohibition of the sale of tanning services to youth and of a register of all businesses that provide artificial tanning services. The Committee also recognizes the health risks posed by tanning beds and their carcinogenic effects, and highlights the many gaps in terms of regulating this industry.
March 2012 - Too many patients with cancer develop blood clots in the deep veins of their legs and lungs (known as venous thrombosis) that can delay and complicate their cancer treatments. A panel of thrombosis experts from the Jewish General Hospital will present a free CIHR Café scientifique on this topic on Thursday March 29, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Java U Côtes-des-Neiges (5620 Cote-des-Neiges, corner Dupuis).
March 2012 - An important day for justice, truth and health of Quebecers, according to the Canadian Cancer Society
February 2012 - Society announces $4.5 million in new funding for 23 high-risk, high-reward innovation grants
February 2012 - New, larger graphic picture warnings on cigarette packages showing the negative health effects of smoking are beginning to appear in retail stores across Canada. The new graphic warnings will now cover more of the package (75 per cent of the front and back), up from the current 50 per cent, putting Canada among countries with the largest health warnings in the world.
February 2012 - Take part in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Shave-O-thon Cops for Cancer and meet the Alouettes and our spokeperson Julie Perreault!
February 2012 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) appeared today before the Committee on Health and Social Services, which had a mandate to study its petition on skin cancer and artificial tanning. The CCS maintains that the unrestricted sale of artificial tanning services and their easy access for young and vulnerable clients are incompatible with their extremely harmful health consequences.
February 2012 - Each year the World Health Organization (WHO), along with the International Union Against Cancer, reminds everyone on World Cancer Day that the disease is the leading cause of death in the world.
January 2012 - The Ligne j’Arrête smokers’ helpline received its first call at the beginning of January 2002. Ten years and some 170,000 requests later, more than 95,000 people have used this support service to stop smoking, plan their smoking cessation, help a loved one quit, obtain information on smoking, or learn about the Quit to Win! Challenge.
November 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Desjardins Financial Security (DFS) are joining forces again to fight cancer by renewing and strengthening their partnership forged in 2009.
October 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) applauds this morning’s publication of an advisory issued by Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), which includes an analysis of regulatory measures concerning the use of artificial tanning devices by youths aged under 18.
October 2011 - After 11 years of walking more than 75,000 km through 64 countries, the global walker Jean Béliveau will now tread on Quebec soil. He is taking advantage of his return and the fact that October is International Walk to School Month to announce his association with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to promote the Trottibus Walking School Bus and encourage Quebec children to form the habit of walking to school.
September 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society wants women to talk about breast cancer screening.
September 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is launching a hard-hitting campaign to help prevent skin cancer: The hidden face of tanning salons. The harmful effects of UV rays are well-known, and while the CCS encourages youths to enjoy the sun with caution, it has decided to speak out against the dangers of tanning salons.
August 2011 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – Quebec Division is deeply saddened by the death of Jack Layton following his fight against a second cancer. Mr. Layton was an example of courage and an outstanding political figure for many Quebecers.
August 2011 - Since regulating tanning industry practices will help reduce the number of cases of skin cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society – Québec Division (CCS) is urging the government to prohibit the sale and promotion of artificial tanning to minors and to set up a register of all businesses offering such services. Fifty thousand people have already expressed support for the requests of the CCS by signing the paper-format petition throughout Québec.
August 2011
July 2011 - Canadian Cancer Society wishes Jack Layton a speedy recovery
July 2011 - We are passionate about furthering our mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer
July 2011 - The 82 Relay For Life events, recently held by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in as many municipalities across Quebec, have raised $14,000,000 – a record performance! Funds raised through Relay For Life events will support the many CCS programs and services designed to provide direct benefits to people throughout Quebec.
May 2011 - In a call to action the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) launched a solidarity movement at the beginning of April, Daffodil Month, for the population to display the daffodil as a sign of support for a parent, a friend or a neighbour in the fight against cancer. Thousands of Quebecers answered the CCS call in recent weeks and communicated their support for the fight against cancer in the social media.