2019 News Archive

November 13, 2019 – #aFuturewithoutALS

Through the Walk to End ALS in BC our TEAM ALS BC & Yukon volunteers and donors help to fund the Canadian ALS Research Program and to support patient services programs provided by the ALS Society of BC.

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October 31, 2019 – GivingTuesday Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our GivingTuesday Raffle:
Shirley Theriault from Ladysmith is the winner of the WestJet Trip for 2 + $500 Cash; and Janice Bruce from Vancouver is the winner of the Nintendo Switch Package!
Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s provincial raffle.

October 23, 2019 – Edaravone (Radicava) Update

  • MT Pharma has publicly announced that Radicava will be commercially available in Canada beginning on November 5, 2019. As we know, commercial availability is important news for people living with ALS who are currently or interested in accessing the drug. It may have implications for those on the MTPC Edaravone Supply Program or getting the drug through personal importation. With more details now available publicly, we will be sharing this information externally and directing the ALS community to the appropriate source for additional information.
  • Health Canada has confirmed that personal importation of edaravone will continue to be permitted until April 1, 2020. This includes people having the drug shipped to them as well as carrying it on their person.

Read more:

Prescription Status of Edaravone and Personal Importation

FAQs About Access to Radicava


July 26, 2019 – ALS Golf Tournament of Hope – SOLD OUT

Watch the CFJC TV ad


June 24, 2019 – WestJet Raffle Winner

Thank you to everyone who supported our WestJet raffle – Win a Trip for 2 Anywhere WestJet Flies!

Congratulations to the winner: Lazz Parker from Port Coquitlam!

In photo: Wendy Toyer, Executive Director ALS BC, Lazz Parker, and Kathy Ostrowercha, Team ALS BC & Yukon Volunteer


May 2019  –  June is ALS Awareness Month


May 1, 2019 –  May is a Leave Legacy Month


January 28, 2019 – AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting of Members