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Forty-five years after Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, his message is still going strong. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Montreal Sunday for the annual run, each with their own story, but all chasing the same dream. Felicia Parrillo explains.

Forty-five years after Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, his message is still running strong. Hundreds of people gathered in Montreal on Sunday for the annual run – each with their own story, but all chasing the same dream. Felicia Parrillo explains.

This weekend will see more than 650 communities nationwide take part in the Terry Fox Run. This year is the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, and Moises Canales-Lavigne was joined by Terry’s niece Kirsten Fox to talk about her uncle’s ongoing legacy.

Terry Fox’s younger brother is honouring his sibling’s resilience, grit, and determination from the iconic Marathon of Hope. Anne Gaviola speaks with Darrell Fox about how much money he’s raised for cancer research in his “National Ride of Hope,” and the memories he’s made during his cross-country journey.

At 114 years old, the man believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner died Monday after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in his home village of Beas Pind, India. Fauja Singh was the first centenarian and the oldest man to complete a full marathon at the age of 100 in...

This year marked the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Brenden Purdy was joined by Terry’s brother Fred Fox to talk about the milestone, as well as a new limited edition clothing line launched by Adidas.

It’s been 45 years since Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. One of the ways his legacy still lives on is through the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Heidi Petracek looks at how Nova Scotia teenager Van Bernard, one of 2025’s award winners, embodies Fox’s courage and determination.

GNM Regina – In honour of the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, his younger brother Darrell today kicks off the National Ride of Hope – a 7000km bike race from Vancouver to St. John’s. Darrell and the team will be making a stop in Regina on June 16, and he joined our...

In an emotional message on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he thanked U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting last Friday for standing up for him. “I didn’t know him,” Adams said. “(Trump) was the only presidential candidate that acknowledged what was being done to me that was wrong.” Adams went on...

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...

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...

Supports of the Terry Fox Foundation will be uniting in spirit this year, rather than in person. The annual Terry Fox Run is going virtual in September. Terry’s brother – Fred Fox – explains how the virtual run will work.

Calls are intensifying to beef up security on transit after a 17-year-old was killed on a Surrey bus on Tuesday. In the Friday, April 14, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks to Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. Also, efforts are ramping up to permanent celebrate Terry Fox as we reach the 43rd...

Exactly 43-years ago Wednesday, Canadian legend Terry Fox dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean and began his Marathon of Hope across Canada. Now, a Blood Tribe man is embarking on his own journey across the country, following in Terry’s footsteps.

Malindi Elmore is getting a second chance, a second chance that is at her dream of running down Olympic gold. The Kelowna runner is hoping to dial in the long distance and medal in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics.

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...