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Canadian icon Terry Fox will soon be celebrated by making his way onto the $5 bank note, the federal government announced Monday. In the early 1980s, Fox raised $24.7 million for cancer research by running his “Marathon of Hope” across Canada on a prosthetic leg. His run was interrupted just past the half-way point when...

Terry Fox proved with his Marathon of Hope in 1980 that anything can be possible if you set your mind to it. His determination to raise money for cancer research is now celebrated all over the world. And all these years later, his influence and the example that he set are still as powerful as...

Today we mark the 44th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Terry’s younger brother, Darrell joins Ross Hull with more on Terry’s lasting impact and spirit that continues to inspire Canadians to take action against cancer.

Today we mark the 44th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Terry’s younger brother, Darrell joins Ross Hull with more on Terry’s lasting impact and spirit that continues to inspire Canadians to take action against cancer.

A man displaced from his home by work on Kelowna’s UBCO tower has died, Princeton’s boil water notice could be rescinded soon, and a Vernon man plans to run a marathon a day to raise money for cancer care.

Eddy Nolan of Montreal has ran Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope for 43 years, raising $1 million for cancer research. But the 67-year-old runner has cancer and will have a medically assisted death. Mike Armstrong looks at Nolan’s incredible strength and determination over decades of remarkable contributions.

Affordability in Calgary’s housing market was front and centre during the marathon rezoning debate at Calgary City Hall on Wednesday. As Adam MacVicar reports, many say it won’t make homes less expensive.

Eddy Nolan of Montreal has ran Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope for 43 years, raising $1 million for cancer research. But the 67-year-old runner has cancer and will have a medically assisted death. Mike Armstrong looks at Nolan’s incredible strength and determination over decades of remarkable contributions. Canada’s financial crimes watchdog has given many banking...

We check in with runner Rob Tétrault as he gets set to run across New Brunswick as part of the movement transforming newborn screening in the province. Over 12 days, Rob will run two half marathons per day to raise awareness of Bill 214 and funds for the Canadian CMV Foundation, and hopes you can...

Global’s Eilish Bonang speaks to Dr. Robin Urquhart about the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, which is uniting Canadian researchers to improve cancer care through precision medicine.

WATCH: Caitlin Schindel, a registered nurse from Saskatoon, is the newest champion of the UTMB marathon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico beating the field to win the women’s 50 kilometre category.

It was a bittersweet day for students and staff at Terry Fox School in Pierrefonds. It was their annual run in honour of the cancer crusader’s Marathon of Hope. But there was another hero in their midst and maybe for the last time. Eddy Nolan has carried on Terry’s legacy for 43 years but now,...

September’s a big month for the thousands of Calgarians taking part in the annual Terry Fox Run. And as Gil Tucker shows us, this year brings a rare chance to connect with the Canadian hero who inspired it all.

Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope is an iconic event in Canadian history, and behind Terry during his inspirational run was the Van of Hope – which will be at Heritage Park starting Saturday. Terry’s brother Darrell Fox joins Global News Morning Calgary to share stories about the run and the van.

The annual Terry Fox run in support of cancer research will happen across Canada on September 17th . Many of us know the story of Terry’s courage and the determination that fueled his “Marathon of Hope” but there’s a new book out now with even more insight – told by the man who accompanied Terry...

It’s been 43 years since #TerryFox ran the Marathon of Hope: a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research. His brother Fred Fox joins Antony Robart to discuss the upcoming run that will take place on September 17, 2023.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and supporters didn’t let the pandemic stop them from continuing the legacy.

Canadians from coast to coast are holding virtual events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope and a B.C. teen with a remarkable story is joining the ride for cancer research. Paul Johnson reports.

The Terry Fox Foundation executive director Michael Mazza joins The Morning Show to talk about his brother and the annual Terry Fox run being organized virtually for the second year in a row.

The Terry Fox Foundation opens registration for the 43rd annual Terry Fox Run on April 12th. This year the foundation has created a heartwarming ‘Dear Terry initiative,’ a collaboration with Ryan Reynolds to create a unique design for this year’s marathon shirt. Fred Fox, from the foundation and Terry’s brother, joined us on Global News...