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A&W and MS Canada Celebrate Outstanding Generosity from Canadians with $1.56 Million Raised from Burgers to Beat MS

A&W Canada's Burgers to Beat MS raised $1.56 million this year, bringing the partnership with MS Canada to nearly $25 million over 18 years.

On August 20th, Every A&W Teen Burger™ Makes a Difference With Burgers To Beat MS Day

A&W's Burgers to Beat MS Day returns August 20, 2026: $2 from every Teen Burger goes to MS Canada, with Olympic goaltender Kristen Campbell as spokesperson.

Sign up for Patient Community Day 2026

Join ECTRIMS Patient Community Day on 23 October 2026, online or in Toronto, to hear the latest MS, NMOSD and MOGAD research explained in plain language.

Global MS Leaders Declare MS is a Preventable Disease to Mark World MS Day

MS Canada and other global MS organizations sign the Nice Declaration on World MS Day, committing to make MS prevention a worldwide priority.

MS organisations believe MS is a preventable disease

MS organisations from Australia, Canada, Italy, the USA, the UK and MSIF say MS is now a preventable disease and commit to working together on prevention.

Thousands of Canadians to Come Together for MS Walk This May to Support the MS Community

MS Walk takes place May 31 at 50+ locations across Canada and online. Join in, learn about MS and help raise $4.4 million for people living with MS.

International Progressive MS Alliance Opens Applications for MS Clinical and Imaging Data Resource

Researchers can now apply for access to anonymized clinical and MRI data from 14 trials through MS CIDR, to study MS progression. Applications close June 17, 2026.

MS Canada Calls for Federal Action on Research and Income Security During MS Awareness Month

MS Canada representatives meet MPs and Senators on Parliament Hill to ask for $15 million for MS prevention research and a modernized Disability Tax Credit.

MS Canada Calls on Canadians to Take Action During MS Awareness Month Towards a World Free of MS

MS Awareness Month in May: join MS Walk, the digital carnation pinning and awareness efforts, and learn why an early, accurate MS diagnosis matters.

MS Canada Celebrates the Volunteers Igniting Positive Change for People Affected by MS

MS Canada thanks the volunteers who give their time to fundraising, peer support, awareness and events during National Volunteer Week and all year.

Canadians Gear Up for Impact as the 2026 MS Bike Season Mobilizes Thousands of Cyclists Towards a World Free of MS

With 11 premier cycling events across Canada, MS Bike invites riders of all skill levels to pedal towards positive change for Canadians affected by multiple sclerosis.

New clinic welcomed news for Saskatchewan MS community

MS Canada welcomes the funding to establish a multiple sclerosis (MS) clinic in Regina, as announced in the provincial budget.

MS Canada Announces 2026-2027 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

MS Canada is pleased to announce the funding decisions for the applications submitted to the 2026-2027 Annual Research Competition.

Alliance Awards €6.9 Million to Three Studies Researching Therapies to Address Most Common Symptoms of Progressive MS

Well-Being Phase II Awards fund efficacy studies that test specific intervention and rehabilitation strategies, and begin looking at global implementation

MS Canada Invites Kids, Teachers, and Book Lovers of All Ages to Join the MS Read-a-Thon Adventure this February

MS Canada’s long-standing MS Read-a-Thon is back with a bold goal: mobilizing a new generation of curious fundraisers

Research Findings: Targeting Compartmentalized Inflammation in MS

Increasing evidence suggests that compartmentalized inflammation is a major mechanism in driving disability progression in multiple sclerosis (MS).

International experts chart global strategy to prevent multiple sclerosis

MS Canada and MS Australia lead prevention initiative

MS Canada calls to protect disability supports in Alberta

MS Canada urges Alberta to halt legislation replacing AISH with the Alberta Disability Assistance Program until the disability community is genuinely consulted.

MS Canada Calls for Federal Action to Build a Stronger Future for Canadians Living with Multiple Sclerosis

MS Canada is on Parliament Hill October 27 and 28 urging the government to invest in MS prevention research and modernize the Disability Tax Credit.

MS Read-a-Thon Returns: Embark on Epic Adventures to Support Canadians Living with MS

The MS Read-a-Thon runs from October 20 to November 20, 2025. Readers of all ages raise money for Canadians living with MS by collecting pledges from friends and family.

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