Canadian Cancer Society

• N.B. cancer survivor headed to Ottawa to talk financial hardships of diagnosis

  A New Brunswick cancer survivor is heading to Parliament Hill to advocate for policy changes to make cancer care more affordable for Canadians. 

  Health

  Apr 5
  
• Inter-university hockey bout raises funds to fight cancer in Kingston

  It was the seventh annual Cure Cancer Classic, but this year it raised enough funds to mark a milestone in its campaign to support cancer research initiatives.

  Sports

  Mar 22
  
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• Canadian Cancer Society urges Ontario to cover cost of take-home medication

  Kirsten Watson almost lost access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs.

  Health

  Feb 28
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• Canadians are going into debt to cover out-of-pocket cancer costs: survey

  'There was a whole slew of anti-nausea medications that I would have to take ... a lot of these medications were not covered under OHIP.'

  Health

  Feb 2
• Peterborough Petes aim to surpass $1M mark with Pink in the Rink fundraiser Feb. 3

  The Peterborough Petes say its popular Pink in the Rink fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 when the Petes host the Niagara Ice Dogs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

  Sports

  Dec 6, 2023
• Wheels of Hope in need of volunteer drivers in Guelph

  Wheels of Hope in Guelph is looking for 15 volunteers to drive cancer patients to and from their appointments. The program is offered through the Canadian Cancer Society.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
• Lung cancer rates are dropping faster than any other type in Canada. Here’s why

  Lung cancer death rates in Canada are declining faster than any other type of cancer, which can attributed to the significant impact of tobacco control and early detection efforts.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2023
• Bras Around the Building campaign in Peterborough raises $13.5K for breast cancer research

  Organizers say 6,842 gently used bras were collected will hang at Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre until Oct. 31. The store provided $1 for each bra donated.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2023
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• B.C. announces details of $20 million to expand travel supports for cancer treatment

  The B.C. government has announced details on a $20 million funding boost to expand travel supports for cancer patients living in rural and remote communities.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2023
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• Calgary boy does ‘amazing’ fundraising swim for Canadian Cancer Society

  Ciaran Black has been a competitive swimmer for the past two years, now he's putting his talent to work to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

  Features

  Aug 29, 2023