We’re thrilled to share our 2026 Challenge Grant recipients – 42 projects across Canada asking questions that matter to people living with and beyond cancer. These projects from across the spectrum of health research all involve people affected by cancer, ensuring that their voices lead the way.

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 2w ago

It’s a big day for big challenges in #cancer #science! Today, we’re excited to announce the @cancersociety.bsky.social 2026 Challenge Grant recipients. These awards fund 42 innovative new #research projects studying top-priority problems for people affected by cancer.

We were thrilled to learn that Dr Claude Perreault and Dr Jacques Simard have been inducted as members of l’Ordre national du Québec, one of the province’s highest honours. For over 2 decades, @cancersociety.bsky.social has proudly supported the groundbreaking research of these remarkable scientists

Découvrez ces nouveaux membres de l’Ordre national qui font rayonner le Québec dans le monde de la recherche! ⚜️ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭, 𝐂.𝐐., se démarque comme médecin clinicien… | Ordre national du Québe...

Découvrez ces nouveaux membres de l’Ordre national qui font rayonner le Québec dans le monde de la recherche! ⚜️ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭, 𝐂.𝐐., se démarque comme médecin clinicien, chercheur et professeur e...

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We’re excited to announce the 2026 Emerging Scholar Research Grant awardees– 17 projects from 19 early-career #CancerResearchers across Canada who will be developing independent research programs and pursuing science that makes a meaningful difference to people affected by cancer.

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Next-generation research is on a roll! We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s @cancersociety.bsky.social Emerging Scholar Research Grants. This funding supports early-career researchers across Canada in pursuing innovative, impactful, meaningful #cancer #research.

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Government of Nova Scotia@nsgov.bsky.social · last mo.

Upgrades to Improve Comfort for Cancer Patients, Reduce Emissions at Lodge That Gives news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/07/1...

Immediate red card. 🟥 There isn't a "safe" amount of smoking. Even occasional smoking or social smoking can damage your lungs, and quitting lowers your risk of cancer. 🚭 Ready to quit or just thinking about it? We’ve got you. 💛 Explore tips, tools and support here: cancer.ca/en/cancer-in...

Encouraging news from Ontario: bit.ly/4vkBRWC We're pleased to see the province's lung cancer screening program recognized among the world's best.

Ontario’s Lung Cancer Screening Program Ranks Among World’s Best, but Half of Patients Are Still Diagnosed at Advanced Stages, New Report Finds

How the Ontario lung cancer system is performing, from prevention and screening through to treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care....

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Did you know that Health Canada issues recalls and safety alerts when there are health and safety concerns with a product sold in Canada? Sometimes these products might contain unlisted cancer-causing substances. 🚨 Stay informed and sign up for alert notifications here: https://bit.ly/3L77L2t

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re proud to launch the Summit Discovery Grants to support early-stage #research and new approaches that change the future of #glioblastoma. Grants will fund high-risk, high-reward projects to improve detection, treatment and quality of life for people with glioblastoma.

We’re leading the way to a future without brain #cancer! Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor in adults. That’s why @cancersociety.bsky.social & the Lundin Cancer Fund are creating an innovative ecosystem to advance #glioblastoma #research Starting with a funding opportunity👇

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re proud to launch the Summit Discovery Grants to support early-stage #research and new approaches that change the future of #glioblastoma. Grants will fund high-risk, high-reward projects to improve detection, treatment and quality of life for people with glioblastoma.

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Schramek #LTRI on receiving the prestigious #DorvalPrize from the @cancersociety.bsky.social for expanding our understanding of cancer & opening doors to new treatments 👏👏 Read more: https://bit.ly/4vU67Is #SinaiHealth #CancerResearch #LTRI

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! These awards honour individuals who have and are making valuable contributions to the #CancerResearch ecosystem in Canada. Congratulations to all awardees! 🎉

Today, New Brunswick joins fellow provinces in protecting the jobs of people facing serious illness like cancer. That means #JobProtectedLeave is in place across every province, so more Canadians can take time to treat and recover without fear of losing their job 💛 Read more: https://bit.ly/3S40Q2w

What an incredible milestone 💛 We’re so grateful to the students of A.B. Lucas Secondary School for their support, becoming the first school in Canada to raise over $2 million for the Canadian Cancer Society through #RelayForLife! 🎥 Watch their story: bit.ly/3QEaybr

A. B. Lucas students hit $2M record for cancer fundraising

A group of grade 12 students at A.B. Lucas Secondary School in London, Ont., join London Morning to talk about their efforts becoming the first school in Canada to raise more than $2M for the Canadian...

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@tavariluhta.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Day 3 done of our @cancersociety.bsky.social I have a MASSIVE sunburn so I didn't go out to walk with @catie-flo.bsky.social today, but I will go out tomorrow don't you worry! Josée total : 11.86km / 10km Cat total : 9.69km / 10km Fundraiser : 140$ / 350$ fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/participants...

We welcome the new national target of under 5% nicotine use by 2045, in addition to the existing target of under 5% tobacco use by 2035. We urge federal and provincial governments to endorse these targets, and to implement a comprehensive series of initiatives to achieve them. https://bit.ly/4vqwFki

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, we join with the @who.int seeking to counter tobacco use and nicotine addiction, and urge comprehensive action by federal, provincial and territorial governments. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day/2026

World No Tobacco Day 2026

Unmask the appeal – countering tobacco and nicotine addiction. Tobacco and nicotine industries design their products to get young people stuck in a cycle of addiction. The grip of tobacco and nicotine...

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Don’t miss what’s happening on our YouTube channel. 📲 Explore trusted cancer information, hear real stories from people affected by cancer across Canada, and see the life-changing research your support makes possible. Watch and subscribe: https://bit.ly/4uEhAMc

That’s a wrap on #IARC60! From knowledge-sharing to meaningful connections, the IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization's international scientific conference was an inspiring experience.

📊 From #data to action. Our plenary session at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)'s international scientific conference this morning showcased how Canada is turning insight into impact in #cancer control. #IARC60 @who.int

IARC Conference Day 3: We’re excited to be hosting today’s plenary session - From Data to Action: Canada’s Playbook for Cancer Control - in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 🇨🇦 Join us at the Halle Tony Garnier at 9 a.m. CET. #IARC60

Today, on #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay, we’re thrilled to announce a $4M joint investment with the Weston Family Foundation to fund the LUNA-2 clinical trial. This bold made-in-Canada research study aims to save and improve lives by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy for lung cancer.

IARC Conference Day 2: We’re so looking forward to today’s Parallel Session: Engagement of communities, civil society and patients as research partners. #PatientPartner #CancerResearch #IARC60

Good morning from Lyon, France! 🇫🇷 #IARC60

At MaRS Impact Health, we were proud to announce the winner of the MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society’s Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge: Goderich, Ontario’s very own Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health.

MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society announce winner of cancer screening challenge

At MaRS Impact Health, we were proud to announce the winner of the MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society’s Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge: Goderich, Ontario’s very own Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health. Here, Gwen Devereaux, president at Gateway CERH, tells us about th

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Ontario is now the second province to lower the colorectal cancer screening age to 45 following calls from the Canadian Cancer Society for governments to act as rates rise among adults under 50. This is a critical step that will catch cancer earlier and save lives.

We're excited to share our partnership with the @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social and Lumira Ventures on the “Cancer Breakthrough Fund”— bringing philanthropy and venture capital together with a single purpose: getting life‑saving cancer innovations to patients faster. Read more: tgam.ca/4tciqy5

Canadian Cancer Society, Terry Fox Foundation turn to venture capital to fund treatment breakthroughs

Charities, impact funds and early Shopify backer John Phillips among investors in Lumira-managed Cancer Breakthrough Fund

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The #CIBCRunForTheCure is back and registration is NOW OPEN! To celebrate, you have the chance to WIN with WestJet. ✈️ For every $25 you fundraise or donate by May 15, you will receive 1 entry for a chance to WIN a roundtrip flight for 2 guests from WestJet and a luggage set of your choice!

Remembering Dr Juliet Daniel – a leading #cancer researcher, internationally celebrated for discovering the Kaiso gene and for her groundbreaking research on triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive cancer that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women.

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Gateway CERH@gatewaycerh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been selected as the winner of the @marsdd.bsky.social and the @cancersociety.bsky.social Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge! Thank you to @marsdd.bsky.social and the @cancersociety.bsky.social for this incredible opportunity!

Congratulations to Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health, based out of Goderich, Ontario, on winning the MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society’s Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge!