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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge returns to support mental health awareness

The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, but this time for a new cause. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that took…

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Paralyzed father with ALS receives Neuralink implant to control his computer

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father who has been battling ALS, recently made history by becoming the third person…

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New Jersey woman with rare ALS says ‘miracle drug’ stopped her disease

Eight years after receiving a life-shattering diagnosis, a New Jersey mother is crediting an “amazing” new drug for stopping her…

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Canada

Regina woman is living proof of ‘breakthrough’ ALS drug now approved in Canada

Regina mother Paula Trefiak’s journey with ALS has been nothing short of remarkable. As one of the first patients to…

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Canada

Public health investigating ALS cases in Eastern Townships

The Eastern Townships public health authorities have recently initiated an investigation into cases of Lou Gehrig’s disease in the region.…

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Canada

Al Raine, first and only mayor of Sun Peaks, B.C., dead at 83 after battle with ALS

Al Raine, a beloved figure in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality community, passed away at the age of 83…

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Sports

Argos get revenge on Als to reach Grey Cup game, but lose QB Kelly to injury

The Toronto Argonauts avenged their surprising loss from the previous year by defeating the Alouettes 30-28 in the Eastern Conference…

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Sports

Bob Jones: Ottawa Senators former assistant coach dies after ALS fight

The Ottawa Senators have announced that former assistant coach Bob Jones has died after a battle with ALS. He was…

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Health

ALS drug pulled from market in Canada, U.S. after failing late-stage clinical trial

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said Thursday it will withdraw its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug from the market in Canada and the U.S.…

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Entertainment

Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, who continued working after ALS diagnosis, dead at 49

Toronto actor Kenneth Mitchell who found consistent work in television and film, even after a 2018 diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral…

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