'A huge difference': MS Walk returns to Regina
![MS Walk Regina Over 200 people packed Northshore Park near Wascana Lake Sunday for Regina's annual MS Walk. (Angela Stewart/CTV News)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/5/26/ms-walk-regina-1-6901478-1716752690991.jpg)
Over 200 people packed Northshore Park near Wascana Lake Sunday for Regina's annual MS Walk.
Around 24 teams participated in this year’s event – with each team trying to raise money for Multiple sclerosis research.
Regina was not alone in the effort – as similar walks took place all across Canada.
Dennis Patterson works as an organizer with MS Canada. He has lived with the disease since 2000 and told CTV News the walks are very important as they help to raise awareness about the disease and its effects.
“It’s very exciting actually for MS pacers. They might not feel that excitement because of the way that they feel. We have come such a long way and just within the treatment of MS, how we treat people [has] exploded too,” he said.
“We are getting a lot better care, a lot better medications.
According to Patterson, there are 18 different choices of medications for MS patients.
“Just that alone has made a huge difference in the quality of life for MS patients,” he said.
The group hoped to raise $75,000 this year. Over $30,000 has been raised so far.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6969939.1721385931!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.
LIVE UPDATES Latest on global IT outage: Airlines, businesses hit by technology disruption
A major internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Trudeau appointing new minister Friday, to replace O'Regan
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be filling a fresh vacancy on his front bench, heading to Rideau Hall to appoint a replacement for his outgoing labour minister and long-time friend, Seamus O'Regan.
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda in RNC finale
Donald Trump, sombre and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration.
Canadian families will receive more in their next Canada Child Benefit payment. Here's why
Canadian families receiving Canada Child Benefit program payments can expect more cash in their cheques this Friday.
Thinking about getting a tattoo? New research might change your mind
Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group's first lethal strike into Israel.
Flights at Montreal's Trudeau Airport affected by global IT outage
Some airlines at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport are being affected by a global technology outage.
Ontario woman says she was sold 'crumbling' house despite home inspection
As an Ontario woman put away her China dishes after Christmas Dinner in 2018, she noticed her cabinet doors refused to shut.