Cancer Research

• Calgary breast cancer survivors join doctors in moving effort to fight disease

  A doctor and his team at art&fact, a Calgary clinic specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, are joining their breast cancer patients for the Run for the Cure.

  Features

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• Regina residents round up $25K in donations Terry Fox Walk

  The Regina Terry Fox Run exceeded its goal, raising over $25,300.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
  
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• Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope van on display in Calgary: ‘A big part of Canadian history’

  The van Terry Fox used on his Marathon of Hope in 1980 is going on display in the Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park, to promote the annual run raising funds to fight cancer.

  Features

  Sep 7, 2023
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• N.B. boy swims 15 kilometres to raise money for Canadian Cancer Society

  A boy from New Brunswick has hit the pool to raise money for cancer research in memory of his friend who inspired him to give back to his community.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• Preparations underway for B.C. twins’ annual country music cancer fundraiser

  Everyone is chipping in to set the stage for Saturday's Gone Country fundraiser in the fight against cancer, according to co-founder Chris Ruscheinski.

  Features

  Jul 18, 2023
• B.C. cycling fundraiser to battle cancer, Tour de Cure, hits the road this August

  The B.C. Cancer Foundation is trying to raise $6.1 million for a new systemic therapy unit in Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
• $100,000 donated towards prostate cancer research in Kelowna, B.C.

  The donation will support the internationally recognized work done for a highly effective form of treatment, Brachytherapy, which treats cancer from the inside out.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
• Organization looking for permanent home to house Terry Fox collection

  The collection is currently in storage and has temporarily been moved around the country to display items connected to Terry Fox and his legacy.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2023
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• McMaster medical student, cancer survivor joins volunteers in Ottawa to share his experience

  A McMaster University student once diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin's lymphoma will be in his hometown this week to campaign for the cancer society.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2023
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• Manitoba man livestreams walk across Canada to raise money for cancer research

  Driven to give back like his idol, Terry Fox, Jackson Charron-Okerlund said he quit his job and set out to walk across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023