Ice Bucket Challenge

• What happened to… the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

  On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of the ice bucket challenge.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
  
• 1,000 people show up for final fundraiser for man who inspired ice bucket challenge

  Pete Frates died Dec. 9 after a seven-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

  World

  Dec 28, 2019
  
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• Pete Frates, who inspired the ALS ice bucket challenge, has died

  Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player who became a fundraising champion after he was diagnosed with ALS, has died at the age of 34.

  Trending

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Scott Thompson: Do we really have to tell people what they can put in their mouths?

  Forget the Ice Bucket Challenge or even sniffing cinnamon, make way for the "Tide Pod Challenge" that is taking over social media.

  Blogs

  Jan 18, 2018
• Blog: Ice Bucket Challenge did more than we ever thought

  We found out yesterday the man who served as the inspiration for the dreaded (I say that because I did it in front of thousands at a Goldeyes game) “Ice Bucket Challenge” supporting ALS passed away earlier this week.

  Dec 1, 2017
• Man who helped inspire Ice Bucket Challenge dies from ALS at age 46

  The man who helped inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge died Saturday after battling a motor neurone disease for 14 years.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2017
• The lasting legacy of former London Knight and Western alum, Chris McCauley

  ALS took the life of former Knight and Western graduate, Chris McCauley this summer, but the project he was involved with to fight his disease lives on.

  Sports

  Sep 5, 2017
• Pete Frates, man who inspired ice bucket challenge, back in hospital

  The man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research is back in the hospital and is keeping his sense of humour.

  World

  Jul 3, 2017
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• What is the Mannequin Challenge? Five of the best videos you need to see

  A viral video craze sweeps the globe as people pretend to be mannequins and freeze for the cameras. Saskatoon has caught on, have you?

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2016
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• Every August until a cure, promises ALS Quebec

  A year after the social media phenomenon took the world by storm, Quebec's ALS Society is inviting Quebecers to "join the wave" every August until a cure.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2015