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Actor and Parkinson’s disease advocate Michael J. Fox was promoted to companion of the Order of Canada, by Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour at Rideau Hall on Friday. He was diagnosed with the disease 35-years ago, and has since raised not only awareness – but also billions of dollars in medical research funding. Jillian Piper reports.

Actor and Parkinson’s disease advocate Michel J. Fox was promoted to companion of the Order of Canada on Friday at a special ceremony at Rideau Hall. Fox was initially appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada in 2010 and invested the following year.

Relief could be on the way for drivers filling up with diesel, as U.S. President Donald Trump puts pressure on Europe to release diesel reserves to help bring down prices. With high gas prices, people who drive electric vehicles should be saving money. But that’s now up for debate as Nova Scotia announces new EV...

Alan Greenspan has died at age 100, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. In his 18 years at the helm of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Greenspan presided over an era of American growth and prosperity.

Global News Morning speaks with Linda Parkinson of Metro Vancouver Water Services about the plan to impose Stage 3 water restrictions on June 8.

Alberta’s move could unintentionally disadvantage people with progressive neurological diseases like ALS or Parkinson’s by limiting MAID based on predictability of death, rather than severity of suffering, advocates argue. Sarah Ryan spoke to the mother of a woman who chose to end her life after a fatal diagnose, who wants others to have the same...

Strict water restrictions take effect in Metro Vancouver starting May 1. For the first time ever, the regional district is skipping Stage 1 and moving straight into Stage 2 restrictions. Global News Morning speaks with Director of Water Services Linda Parkinson about what the restrictions will mean for homeowners and businesses.

A spill down a hill while running changes the path of one BC author, who’s left to navigate a life-changing diagnosis, and contemplate a way forward. Kathy Page, author of “In This Faulty Machine, A Memoir of Loss and Transformation” joins Jennifer Palma.

As the federal government pauses its fuel tax for the summer, Alberta won’t consider matching the move until June. Alberta’s plan to heavily curb MAID access worries ALS and Parkinson’s disease advocates. The province is introducing a 120-day approval timeline for major projects. Doctors say Canada is in an ovarian cancer crisis and greater research...

A local realtor was in court for sentencing for flying his drone during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023. Kelowna residents are upset that crews cut a bunch of trees down along Mill Creek in Parkinson Recreational Park, and we have our adopt-a-pet of the week.

An Edmonton couple is calling on the Alberta government to fund access to Vyalev, an advanced Parkinson’s disease treatment available in Calgary, saying delays are forcing patients to endure severe pain and loss of quality of life. Quinn Ohler has the details.

Safeeya Pirani talks with a Vancouver neurosurgeon who is using deep brain stimulation to study mood changes in Parkinson’s patients.

Award-winning actor, writer, and Parkinson’s advocate Michael J. Fox is joining Season 3 of ‘Shrinking.’ He’ll be reuniting with his friend and the co-creator of ‘Shrinking’, Bill Lawrence, with whom he worked on Spin City and Scrubs. Jason Segel and Morgan Hoffman discuss what it meant for him to guest star in the latest season...

Melissa Lotholz and Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson, two of the newly announced members of the Canadian Olympic Bobsleigh Team, join Global News Morning Calgary to discuss their journey to this year’s Olympics.

It’s one of the largest not-for-profits in Alberta, operating in four regions — including here in Edmonton. The YMCA is a recognized and respected name and this week the YMCA of Northern Alberta is saying goodbye to its longtime president and CEO and hello to the organization’s first-ever woman CEO. Nick Parkinson and Katherine O’Neill...

Matthew Shen is a 16-year-old Toronto teen who has created a tool that helps with early detection of Parkinson’s Disease by using just 3 seconds of a person’s voice. Liem Vu has more on his story of curiosity and courage.

Friday marked the Team 81 Bike Parade in support of Parkinson’s Disease, an initiative involving a Winnipeg Jets player.

This week’s health headlines take a serious and surprising turn. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel reacts to the heartbreaking measles-related death of a premature baby in Ontario, breaks down what A-ha frontman Morten Harket’s Parkinson’s diagnosis means, and weighs in on the viral weight-loss trend dubbed “Oatzempic.” Is it a fact or a fad? Tune in to...

Twenty-five years after receiving his Parkinson’s diagnosis, actor Michael J. Fox is defying the odds.

April is Parkinson Awareness Month. Lana Tordoff, executive director of Parkinson Association of Alberta joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss how there’s currently no cure for the disease, but there’s hope through research — the 2022 campaign theme.