Canada sees its fourth consecutive year of increasing HIV rates

PHAC reports 25.3% increase in the diagnostic rate since 2014; Canada far behind other G7 countries in eliminating new infections ...

Canadian AIDS Society’s response to Government of Canada’s STBBI Action Plan

On July 17, 2019, the Government of Canada published an action plan entitled, “Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year ...

Second annual national HIV Testing Day taking place this June in Canada

Second annual national HIV Testing Day taking place this June in Canada 2018 event resulted in 835 Canadians being tested ...

The start of something big…

Our quilts have just started a new journey - stay tuned! ...

World AIDS Day 30 Years On: A Reflection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ottawa, December 19th, 2018 December 1st, 2018, marked the thirtieth anniversary of World AIDS Day. These ...

National HIV Testing Day: June 27th, 2019

Thank you to everyone who participated in national HIV Testing Day in 2018. Stay tuned for more information about national ...

HIV/AIDS groups scramble for cash after federal transition funds dry up

 This article written by Beatrice Britneff from Global News talks about 40 community-based HIV/AIDS groups that were defunded and lost ...

Ottawa AIDS Walk on chopping block, one year after revival; Scotiabank terminates sponsorship

The Global News article written by Beatrice Britneff explains how we, in the Canadian AIDS Society, are struggling to find ...

New Digital Presence for Memorial Quilt Reflects Pain and Progress of AIDS Movement in Canada

Digital quilt launched as Canadian AIDS Society fights to stay open FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, April 16, 2018 – Today, ...
Scotiabank AIDS Walk logo

Canadian AIDS Society announces launch of 2017 #TiedTogether campaign

OTTAWA, ON – (CNW – July 18, 2017) – The Canadian AIDS Society is proud to announce the launch of ...

Canadian AIDS Society announces Innovative Cannabis Research Program Funded by Canopy Growth Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – July 6, 2017 — The Canadian AIDS Society announced today a first of its ...

Is it New funding? … or No funding? Only the Minister knows for sure.

NDP health critic Don Davies is alleging that Health Minister Jane Philpott is misleading the House of Commons on funding ...

Medical cannabis patient groups pleased federal government Task Force recognizes distinct needs of patients

[original posted on The Arthritis Society] Medical cannabis patient groups pleased federal government Task Force recognizes distinct needs of patients ...

Patients who use cannabis for medical purposes speak to the Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation

[original posted on Market Wired] Experiences of medical cannabis patients provide the Task Force with the insight necessary to prioritize ...

Public Health Agency of Canada Cutting Funding to Canadian AIDS Service Organizations

[posted on CNW] HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund will leave many Canadians living with HIV or Hep C ...

Canadians Walk to Raise Money in Support of Those Living With AIDS

[original post on Marketwired] TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - September 07, 2016) - Scotiabank is proud to once again be the title ...

Scotiabank AIDS Walk Announces Launch of #TiedTogether Campaign

[Posted on Marketwire] OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - July 18, 2016) - The Canadian AIDS Society announced today the #TiedTogether campaign in ...

Gary Lacasse on Velvet Studios episode “The Blood Ban”

In 2016, Canadian Blood Services reduced the blood donation deferment period of men who have sex with men (MSM) from ...

Health Minister announces one-year blood donation deferral period for MSM

While the Canadian AIDS Society would prefer no deferral period whatsoever for MSM blood donors, we consider Health Minister Philpott’s ...

Canadian AIDS Society honoured by Our Own Health Centre

[article from OutWords] MAY, 2016 / AUTHOR: CHRIS TURYK In 1986, during the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic, a ...

Canadian AIDS Society receives award of merit

[News release provided by Our Own Health Centre] Our Own Health Centre to Host an Event to Honor the Canadian ...

Insurance for Persons Living with HIV

CAS applauds Manulife Financial for its decision to offer insurance to Persons Living with HIV. (PLWHIV) This decision should have ...

Over $700,000 Raised by Dedicated Supporters of the HIV/AIDS Community at the 20th Annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life

[Original press release on MarketWired] OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 1, 2015) - Nearly 5,000 registered walkers and volunteers participated in ...

Showing Your Support for the Annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is Quick and Simple!

[posted on MarketWired] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, September 3, 2015 – When it comes to getting involved in the 2015 ...

Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life announces the launch of the HIV Anonymous campaign in anticipation of Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life taking place this September

Members of the Canadian AIDS services community, which includes The Canadian AIDS Society, Positive Living Society of BC, and the ...

Canadian AIDS Society Announces Leadership Award Winners for 2015

OTTAWA, June 13, 2015 – The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) announced the 2015 recipients of its Leadership Award (Individual Category) ...
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