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Tobacco Companies to Be Held Financially Responsible for Public Health Costs

The Canadian government is taking a critical step in the fight against tobacco-related disease. A new Tobacco Cost Recovery Framework has been proposed, shifting … Read more

National ban on vaping flavours coming ‘soon,’ says addictions minister

Source The minister of mental health and addictions says the federal government will ban most vape flavours across Canada soon … Read more

Provinces, class actions and tobacco companies reach a deal.

On the evening of October 17th, 2024, a proposed settlement to resolve the many Canadian tobacco lawsuits was made public. … Read more

Bringing mobile lung screening to rural Alberta

More Albertans living in remote communities will soon have better and more timely access to lung screening, leading to improved … Read more

Canada’s Health Minister breaks new ground to regulate nicotine pouches

Source Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada joined other health agencies and concerned Canadians in applauding the Health Minister for ordering … Read more

World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries

Source Doctors have begun trialling the world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, as experts hailed its “groundbreaking” potential … Read more

Canada banning sales of flavoured nicotine pouches in convenience stores, gas stations

Source Starting next week, the federal government will impose new restrictions on nicotine pouches to make it illegal to sell … Read more

Evict Radon: Study says rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels

Henk de Haan says that for five years he was blissfully unaware of the invisible danger as his children slept … Read more

Media Release – Alberta Lung and Chrysalis Society Announce Partnership for 2023 Holiday Seals launch

EDMONTON, ALBERTA (September 1, 2023) – Chrysalis Society, an esteemed organization dedicated to supporting and providing citizens with disabilities meaningful … Read more

Media Release – Walk to Breathe Fundraiser Challenge

Alberta Lung Walk to Breathe Fundraiser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alberta Lung Walk to Breathe Fundraiser A Move Challenge to fund … Read more