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Our latest media releases
CCS reacts to NDP platform for 2021 federal election
September 12, 2021
CCS reacts to Conservative Party platform for 2021 federal election
September 7, 2021
CCS reacts to Liberal Party platform for 2021 federal election
August 31, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador budget includes significant gains for cancer community
May 31, 2021
Federal budget delivers much needed extension to EI; makes major gains in tobacco control
April 18, 2021
Canadian Cancer Society commends Halton motion to reduce youth vaping
May 20, 2020
CCS welcomes Conservative Party commitment to implement annual cost recovery fee on tobacco industry
October 15, 2019
Plain packaging regulations
May 1, 2019
Saskatchewan teens smoking at nearly 3 times rate of Canadian youth
October 31, 2018
Tobacco plain packaging support growing worldwide with 25 countries and territories moving forward with regulations
October 1, 2018
Canadian Cancer Society report shows 65 university and college campuses in Canada are 100% smoke-free
September 13, 2018
Canada to have the world’s best tobacco plain packaging requirements
June 22, 2018
Saskatchewan health groups applaud smoke-free social housing policy
June 20, 2018
Saskatchewan tenants’ right to breathe clean air protected in landmark legal case
March 20, 2018
CCS applauds strengthened Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, higher tobacco taxes in federal budget
February 27, 2018
Poll shows growing support for measures to reduce smoking
January 22, 2018