WINNIPEG — The winners of Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery must agree to have their names publicized if they want to collect their prizes — a move that will reveal some of their personal health information.
Manitobans got chilly and wet for a great cause by raising more than $350,000 from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge through 6,000 donors. The social media campaign saw people dump a bucket filled with ice water over their heads in support of ALS research. “The ALS Ice...
The City of Winnipeg will raise the ALS Society of Manitoba flag at city hall today to recognize June as ALS Awareness Month. “For us and the more than 3,000 Canadians living with ALS, this month is an opportunity to talk more about this fatal disease and give people...
By Tyler Sutherland The ALS Society of Manitoba is targeting foodies with their latest fundraising effort. The Great Dining Experience is taking advantage of some of Winnipeg's most well-known restaurants. For $5, you can win one of four dining packages valued at...
The trees outside the Brummitt-Feasby ALS House will be lit up tonight. The annual tree lighting ceremony is put on by the ALS Society of Manitoba at the home, located at 106 Kirby Drive. The residence provides care and support for those living with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s...
The weather looks like it will cooperate for the ALS Society of Manitoba's Legacy Run today. The 5k run at St. Vital Park begins at 9 a.m. at the Duck Pond, with proceeds going directly to fighting ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a rapidly progressive fatal...
By Tyler Sutherland The Walk for ALS will have some beauty pageant volunteers this weekend at Assiniboine Park. Miss Teen Manitoba-World, Courtney Mandock, 18, and Miss Teen Southern Manitoba-World, Devon Shewchuk, 16, will volunteer at the walk, which begins at 10...
By Brian Schultz An 80's-style Zumba party will have people in Oakbank, Manitoba rockin' to the beat in support of the ALS Society of Manitoba. On Friday, April 13, Springfield Collegiate will host the fundraiser event with professional Zumba instructors from across...
Tickets are selling quickly for the 2012 Cornflower Gala being put on by the ALS Society of Manitoba. The gala event on Saturday, March 24 will be held in the hangar of the Western Canada Aviation Museum and will raise funds to support people living with ALS or Lou...
By Sarah Klein The trees outside the Brummitt-Feasby ALS House will be decked-out Wednesday night as the official lighting ceremony takes place. Grade 12 students from Vincent Massey Collegiate helped decorate and string the lights on the tree this year, part of the...
By Brian Schultz The ALS Society of Manitoba's Drive for Life Golf Classic is taking place on Thursday and there's still time to register. The 8th annual tournament has room for two more foursomes to play along at the Bel Acres Golf and Country Club. The day will be...
Two brothers who are portaging from St. John's to Victoria will be in Winnipeg this morning as part of their fundraising efforts to support ALS societies across Canada. Frank and Jeff Kitching are carrying the 14-foot canoe cross-country in memory of their father,...
