The Princess Margaret receives a $100 million donation to mark the largest cancer fundraising campaign in Canadian history
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has launched a historic $2.5 billion fundraising campaign to accelerate cancer research, treatment, and care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, strengthening Canada's position as a global leader in addressing one of the world's greatest scientific challenges and the leading cause of death in Canada.
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