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Pull together a team, raise funds and race to pull a 42,000-lb truck in support of people affected by ALS and fund promising research   TORONTO, October 15, 2024 – This fall, the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada)…

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada has announced that RADICAVA IV (edaravone) will be discontinued for use in Canada, and the distribution of the therapy will end as early as April 1, 2025. This decision was made as part of the transition…

ALS researchers from around the world continue to build upon existing work and make new discoveries in the hopes of realizing a world free of ALS. In the October 2024 Research Update, explore new insights into promising brain-computer interface technology,…

This blog series is a place for the ALS community to learn about and stay updated on ALS Canada’s advocacy efforts as well as relevant developments within government. Please note that because ALS Canada advocates federally and provincially within Ontario,…

Participants can choose from three scenic routes and unite to raise funds for ALS research and community-based supports HAMILTON, September 17, 2024 – On Sunday, September 22, cyclists will unite for the ALS Canada Revolution Ride in the scenic…

TORONTO— The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and the Kevin Daly Bursary Fund are proud to announce the 2024 ALS Canada Kevin Daly Bursary recipients. Four post-secondary students with a personal connection to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have been…

“ALS doesn’t stop. Neither will we.” ALS researcher and ALS Canada Board Member Christine Vande Velde said these words at the start of the pandemic in reference to her team’s work in the lab, but they were quickly adopted as…

Toronto, August 6, 2024 — Today, the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) recognizes the 10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge making a splash across Canada. The viral social media trend united athletes, celebrities, and politicians, with more…