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MS Canada Celebrates Global Solidarity, Collective Action and Hope During Annual World MS Day on May 30

World MS Day on May 30 raises awareness of the nearly three million people living with MS worldwide. This year's My MS Diagnosis campaign shares stories about getting diagnosed.

MS Canada Meets with Federal Decision-Makers During Multi-Day Awareness Blitz on Parliament Hill

MS Canada representatives held over 60 meetings with parliamentarians on Parliament Hill, asking for $15 million for MS research and improvements to the Canada Disability Benefit.

Canadians Come Together to Make Positive Impact During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month This May

May is MS Awareness Month. MS Canada invites Canadians to take part in digital carnation pinning, MS Walk on May 26, the May 50K and World MS Day on May 30.

MS Canada Announces 2024-2025 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

MS Canada announces the 76 grants and fellowships awarded in its 2024-2025 Annual Research Competition, with a link to the full funding decisions.

MS Whisky Festivals Raised Spirits and Funds in Support of Canadians Living with Multiple Sclerosis

MS Canada's two January MS Whisky Festivals in Edmonton and Calgary raised a combined $156,000 for MS research, programs and services.

MS Canada and the Stem Cell Network Announce the Recipient of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Regenerative Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis

MS Canada and the Stem Cell Network awarded Dr. Elisabet Jakova a $100,000 postdoctoral fellowship for MS regenerative medicine research.

COVID Disruptions to Cost Multiple Sclerosis Community $600-Million

A new Deloitte report finds COVID-19 disruptions to MS diagnosis and treatment will cost nearly $600 million in health care, productivity and wellbeing from 2020 to 2024.

Improving thinking and memory in those living with progressive multiple sclerosis

A Canadian-led study in The Lancet Neurology suggests cognitive rehabilitation and exercise may help processing speed in progressive MS. More research is needed.

15th Annual A&W Burgers to Beat MS Day Raises $1.6M for MS Canada

A&W Canada’s 15th Burgers to Beat MS Day raised $1.6M for MS Canada, bringing the campaign total to more than $20M over 15 years.

WHO recognises the public health need for effective and affordable treatments for multiple sclerosis

The World Health Organization added three MS treatments, rituximab, cladribine and glatiramer acetate, to its Essential Medicines List for the first time.

MS Canada Announces 2023-2024 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

MS Canada awarded 68 grants and fellowships in its 2023-2024 Annual Research Competition. See the funding decisions and the categories funded.

MS Canada celebrates the passage of the monumental Canada Disability Benefit Act

MS Canada welcomes the passage of the Canada Disability Benefit Act (Bill C-22), a federal income benefit for Canadians with disabilities, and will stay engaged as regulations are developed.

Stem Cell Network and MS Canada partner to launch National Fellowship Program in Multiple Sclerosis

Stem Cell Network and MS Canada launch a postdoctoral fellowship in regenerative medicine for MS, supporting researchers who study stem cells to find new MS therapies.

Multiple Sclerosis Organisations Commit to a Shared Global Research Strategy to Accelerate Cures for MS

MS organisations from ten countries and the MS International Federation commit to a shared global research strategy to coordinate resources and speed up cures for MS.

MS READ-A-THON: “A MILLION EPIC ADVENTURES FOR ONE INCREDIBLE CAUSE”

MS Read-a-Thon 2023 results: 1,674 participants read over 1,000 books and raised $73,874 to support Canadians living with MS while encouraging reading in children.

MS Canada Joins Global Efforts on World MS Day to Foster Connection and Advance MS Research and Awareness

MS Canada takes part in World MS Day on May 30, 2023, whose theme is Connection, and works with global partners to advance MS research and awareness.

Pathways to Cures are in Sight as MS Canada Hosts Annual Day on the Hill with Carnation Pinning  

MS Canada representatives are in Ottawa May 1 to 3, 2023 for Day on the Hill, asking for research funding, the Canada Disability Benefit and better access to care.

New name, same vision: A world free of MS

MS Society of Canada is now MS Canada after merging with the MS Scientific Foundation. Learn what the new name means and how the change will be phased in.

University of Manitoba Neurologist and Researcher Awarded Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research

Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie of the University of Manitoba has won the 2023 Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research for her work on how and when MS evolves.

MS Society applauds federal government’s extension of EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks

MS Canada welcomes the federal extension of Employment Insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks, effective December 18, 2022, for people living with MS.

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News and Publications

Get the latest news, media releases and publications from MS Canada.

MS Canada Celebrates Global Solidarity, Collective Action and Hope During Annual World MS Day on May 30

MS Canada Meets with Federal Decision-Makers During Multi-Day Awareness Blitz on Parliament Hill

Canadians Come Together to Make Positive Impact During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month This May

MS Canada Announces 2024-2025 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

MS Whisky Festivals Raised Spirits and Funds in Support of Canadians Living with Multiple Sclerosis

MS Canada and the Stem Cell Network Announce the Recipient of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Regenerative Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis

COVID Disruptions to Cost Multiple Sclerosis Community $600-Million

Improving thinking and memory in those living with progressive multiple sclerosis

15th Annual A&W Burgers to Beat MS Day Raises $1.6M for MS Canada

WHO recognises the public health need for effective and affordable treatments for multiple sclerosis

MS Canada Announces 2023-2024 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

MS Canada celebrates the passage of the monumental Canada Disability Benefit Act

Stem Cell Network and MS Canada partner to launch National Fellowship Program in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Organisations Commit to a Shared Global Research Strategy to Accelerate Cures for MS

MS READ-A-THON: “A MILLION EPIC ADVENTURES FOR ONE INCREDIBLE CAUSE”

MS Canada Joins Global Efforts on World MS Day to Foster Connection and Advance MS Research and Awareness

Pathways to Cures are in Sight as MS Canada Hosts Annual Day on the Hill with Carnation Pinning

New name, same vision: A world free of MS

University of Manitoba Neurologist and Researcher Awarded Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research

MS Society applauds federal government’s extension of EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks

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Pathways to Cures are in Sight as MS Canada Hosts Annual Day on the Hill with Carnation Pinning  