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June 2023 ALS Awareness Month

July 4, 2023

Did you know June was ALS awareness month? Events have been taking place all over Canada to raise funds for research and client services.

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Volunteerism - A Story in Time

Volunteerism – A Story in Time

April 11, 2023

Volunteerism. Journey to the age of steam locomotives. The story of Ron & Lorna Nelson and their life with ALS. Their love of the Prairie Dog Central Railway.

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ALS Canada and Brain Canada Invest More Than $1.4 Million in ALS Research Grants

April 7, 2023

ALS Canada announced yesterday their most recent research investment of $1,475,000 towards nine 2022 Discovery Grants – one of them is right here in Winnipeg!

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She Shoots

She Shoots…She Scores!

January 19, 2023

She shoots…she scores! The story of a young lady using her love of hockey to raise awareness of ALS in western Manitoba after the loss of her aunt.

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Grammy-winning Musician Roberta Flack Diagnosed with ALS

November 28, 2022

Grammy-winning musician Roberta Flack, known for such hits as Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, was diagnosed with ALS.

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Börje Salming. Photo Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images.

Börje Salming Passes Away at 71

November 24, 2022

Legendary Maple Leaf’s defenceman Börje Salming has passed away from ALS at the age of 71.

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Cornflower Ball Memories 2022

Cornflower Ball 2022 Thank You

October 19, 2022

The lights were dimmed, the cameras flashed… Thank you to all of our marvellous sponsors and our amazing guests for coming out to enjoy a night in Hollywood.

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Volunteer Appreciation and AGM

October 4, 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Awards, AGM and Volunteer Appreciation Evening, held on September 14th, 2022.

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Borje Salming

Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming diagnosed with ALS

August 12, 2022

Börje Salming diagnosed with ALS, the condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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ALBRIOZA Approved

ALBRIOZA Approved as a Treatment for ALS in Canada with Conditions

June 15, 2022

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced that ALBRIOZA approved as a treatment for ALS in Canada with conditions by Health Canada.

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