National News Releases
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MS Society of Canada is now MS Canada We’re excited to announce that as of January 2023, the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada will be operating under a new name – MS Canada. This name change is the result of a recent amalgamation of the MS Society and the MS Scientific Foundation. This change... Read the full article
TORONTO, ON (December 7, 2022) – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada welcomes the federal government’s decision to extend the Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks, effective on December 18. This extension, as initially promised in Budget 2021, is a much-needed step... Read the full article
Campaign follows tabling of legislation to introduce the benefit in June Toronto, ON (September 21, 2022) – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada today launched a digital advocacy campaign in support of the Canada Disability Benefit, a promise by the federal government to lift Canadians living... Read the full article
Olympic gold medalist and Canadian women's national soccer team captain, Christine Sinclair to champion Burgers to Beat MS Day on August 18 where $2 from every Teen Burger® sold will be donated to the MS Society VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2022 - The 14 th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day proudly returns to... Read the full article
MS Society of Canada to host 11 in-person MS Bike events across Canada to support people impacted by multiple sclerosis TORONTO, ON (June 16, 2022) – The MS Bike is back with in-person events for the first time in three years. Organized by the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada , the MS Bike... Read the full article
Federal government tabled the legislation in the House of Commons on June 2 Toronto, ON (June 2, 2022) – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada applauds the tabling of legislation to create a Canada Disability Benefit, intended to provide income support to Canadians who live with a disability... Read the full article
MS Society of Canada hosts annual MS Walk in over 100 communities (in-person and virtual) across Canada on May 29 TORONTO, ON (May 18, 2022) – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada will host its annual MS Walk from coast to coast this May during MS Awareness Month. On Sunday, May 29, thousands... Read the full article
Campaign follows virtual Day on the Hill advocacy event asking government to #TakeActionForMS OTTAWA, O.N. (May 4, 2022) – Each May, on the first Wednesday of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, Canadians show their support for the MS community through virtually “donning” a carnation. Today (May... Read the full article
MS Society invites Canadians to participate in nationwide MS Awareness Month activities TORONTO, O.N. (May 2, 2022) – For the month of May, the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada will recognize Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month through a variety of activities and events. There is an $8 million fundraising... Read the full article
TORONTO (ONTARIO), April 21, 2022 – The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is pleased to introduce the MS Million Dollar Tower Challenge, a breathtaking new event with the goal of raising $4 million for critical multiple sclerosis (MS) research initiatives in Canada. The Tower Challenge, sponsored... Read the full article