Pilot project seeks community-driven solutions to substance use among youth
SAINT JOHN (GNB) – A pilot project is being launched to help communities find ways to reduce substance use among youth. The five-year project [...]
Canadian Cancer Statistics: A 2022 special report on cancer prevalence
A new report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that the number of people living with or beyond cancer in this [...]
15th Annual Ottawa Conference
Registration is now open! Join us for our 15th Annual Ottawa Conference! This year, the conference will be returning in-person to the Shaw Centre, [...]
UNB goes smoke-free in September 2022
UNB is deeply committed to the health and wellbeing of our students, staff, faculty and the communities we serve. Therefore, effective Sept. 1, 2022, [...]
Call To Action: Tobacco Use and Food Insecurity
In NB, the impact of being a current daily smoker doubles the likelihood of being food insecure. The NBATC utilized the research results from [...]
VEEBA: In a surprise move, PMI launches disposable vapes in Canada
This week Canadian consumers and health regulators are facing a significant development in the vaping market, as the world's largest tobacco company introduces VEEBA [...]
Minister backs hiking legal age for vapes, smokes; Health Minister has discussed raising minimum age to 21
Minister backs hiking legal age for vapes, smokes; Health Minister Dorothy Shephard says she has discussed raising minimum age to 21; Exclusive New Brunswick [...]
The Canadian Cancer Society and New Brunswick students urge government action to curb youth vaping
Saint John, New Brunswick – The Canadian Cancer Society released a new video campaign today (see here), with a clear message for all members [...]
Government of Canada proposes to print health warnings on individual cigarettes
From: Health Canada News release Proposed measures seek to strengthen regulations for tobacco product packaging and labelling June 10, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Health [...]
Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey, 2021
Released: 2022-05-05 According to recent results from the 2021 Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS), vaping continues to be more prevalent among younger adults than older age [...]