The Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer Passes $100 Million Milestone in its 16th Year Over $7.4 million raised this year alone for Albertans facing cancer in Alberta’s largest cycling fundraiser. July 20, 2024 – Strathmore, AB – Today, over 1,400 cyclists and their supporters are gathering in the Strathmore area for Alberta’s largest cycling fundraiser, the Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer, supporting the Alberta Cancer Foundation. As the Tour celebrates its 16th year and over $7.4 million (and counting) raised this year alone, it also marks a historic milestone ..read more

Before her cancer diagnosis, Karla Palardy was a skier, runner and dedicated professional in the oil and gas industry. Life was, in her own words, “pretty normal.” Everything changed ten months ago when Karla woke up with blurred vision. Assuming she needed a new prescription, she visited the eye doctor and ended up being referred directly to the ER. That night, an MRI revealed a substantive brain tumour. At 38 years old, Karla received the shocking diagnosis of glioblastoma, a very rare form of brain cancer. “You have to be on the really far end of the severity spectrum to think that th ..read more

Alberta Cancer Foundation and Jack Ady Cancer Centre to unveil Amir and Saker Manji Healing Gardens in honour of landmark contribution. June 13, 2024 (Lethbridge, Alberta) – The Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Jack Ady Cancer Centre are proud to announce the unveiling of the Amir and Saker Manji Healing Gardens, a serene outdoor space named in memory of Amir Manji and in recognition of the Manji family’s generous donation of $500,000 to the cancer centre. This incredible gift – the largest ever made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre – will significantly enhance the centre’s medical equipment and ..read more

June 10, 2024 (Fort McMurray, Alberta) – Art Brochu, an 80-year-old cyclist and three-time participant in the Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer, departs on an extraordinary journey across the province today in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Combining his love for cycling with a heartfelt mission to support those affected by cancer, Art plans to pedal over 2,000 kilometers with checkpoints at 17 Alberta communities. This epic adventure will begin with a kick-off event in Fort McMurray and conclude with a wrap-up event on July 29 in Medicine Hat. Each checkpoint along the way presents ..read more

New Precision Analytics Program to address critical issues in Alberta’s cancer system June 4, 2024 (Alberta) – The Alberta Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Cancer Care Alberta, Merck, AstraZeneca and Novartis, is proud to announce the launch of the Precision Analytics Program, an innovative initiative aimed at revolutionizing cancer care in Alberta. This collaboration, announced this morning by Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation, at BIO International Convention 2024 in San Diego, CA, has led to a significant investment in the Precision Analytics Program, a ..read more

Local startup Oncobiotix to receive $100,000 to advance cancer and microbiome research  May 31, 2024 (Calgary, Alberta) – The Alberta Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the latest recipient of the novel Breakthrough Fund—Calgary start-up Oncobiotix will be awarded $100,000 to further advance its project focused on cancer and microbiome research. The Breakthrough Fund is a transformative approach to philanthropy, designed to propel Alberta’s most promising cancer research from the lab to the market, leading to improved patient outcomes.   This project, led by Dr. Saif Sikda ..read more

Cure Cancer Foundation and Toast of the Town event raise $450,000 for Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Cross Cancer Institute. Donations to benefit groundbreaking cellular therapy research and ‘made-in Alberta’ solutions to cancer April 25, 2024 (Edmonton, AB) – The Cure Cancer Foundation and Alberta Cancer Foundation are pleased to announce an incredible $450,000 donation to the Cross Cancer Institute, thanks to the generous Edmontonians who attended last weekend’s Toast of the Town event at the River Cree Resort & Casino. Toast of the Town is a semi-annual event dedicated to celebrati ..read more

Round 1 Raffles in Support of the Kids With Cancer Society, Ben Stelter Foundation and Alberta Cancer Foundation OILERS PLAYOFF BONUS IS BACK Tickets can be Purchased at Edmontonoilers.Com/5050 April 15, 2024 (Edmonton, Alberta) – The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF), Kids with Cancer Society, Ben Stelter Foundation and Alberta Cancer Foundation are calling on all Albertans to join the fight against cancer by supporting the Alberta Fights Cancer raffles running until the end of Round 1 of the Oilers playoff series. The first multi-day raffle of Round 1 is now live and will run unti ..read more

Nanostics and Alberta Health Services (AHS) agreement enables collaboration with AHS data scientists to develop new tools to improve the diagnosis of urological diseases. This collaboration will leverage Alberta’s comprehensive digital healthcare assets to improve patient care while satisfying all AHS privacy concerns EDMONTON, ALBERTA – April 9 – Nanostics Inc., a precision health company developing diagnostic tests with its ClarityDX® platform technology, is excited to announce a partnership with Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services (AHS) to leverage advanced data analytics from ..read more

Four water workouts that will benefit your health By: Olivia Piché Illustration by Emily Chu. Exercising in or on the water has an abundance of health benefits. Watery workouts can boost mental wellness, build strength, and improve lung and heart health. Andrew Chau is an aquatic therapist and kinesiologist at Leading Edge Physiotherapy, which has locations in Edmonton and St. Albert; Chau spends time working at all of them. He explains water can be used as a tool to improve one’s health, largely because of its buoyancy. Chau explains water’s buoyancy “allows muscles to move more efficiently ..read more