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CTV News
03-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
‘It's an amazing event': Terry Fox's brother reflects on his legacy as run returns to Confederation Bridge
Terry Fox's brother Fred talks about marking the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope and its return to the Confederation Bridge. After a decade-long break, the Terry Fox Run is returning to the Confederation Bridge in September for the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Participants will be able to cross from New Brunswick and P.E.I. on foot over the Confederation Bridge. The Terry Fox Run first took place over the 13-kilometre bridge in 2005. Fred Fox, Terry Fox's older brother, remembers when Terry told him he was going to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. 'My reaction, being only a year older than Terry, and watching Terry and growing up with him and seeing how he committed to himself, was, 'Good for you Terry, we'll see you when you get back,'' said Fred. After losing his right leg to cancer when he was 18, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. Terry Fox began his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, in St. John's, N.L. He went on to run 5,373 kilometres in 143 days, but was forced to stop outside Thunder Bay, Ont., on Sept. 1, 1980, when doctors confirmed his cancer had spread to his lungs. He died less than a year later, one month before his 23rd birthday. 'When the very first Terry Fox Run started happening in 1981 and into the early 80s, our parents were told to expect the Terry Fox Run to end very soon, that people will forget what Terry did in 1980,' Fred said. But it was Terry's honesty, integrity and purpose for running that kept the Marathon of Hope alive, Fred said. 'He was so happy to be able to run one province in one day,' Fred said about Terry running through P.E.I. The Terry Fox Run over the Confederation Bridge took place every five years but had to be put on hold in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'It's an amazing event,' Fred said. 'I think it's a great opportunity not only for people to get back on the bridge – you can't do that very often – but to be there to raise money for cancer research and continuing Terry's dream.' The Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and P.E.I. will be closed to vehicle traffic between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make way for runners and walkers. Every year, participants and volunteers in about 600 communities across Canada take part in the Terry Fox Run. People can register for the Confederation Bridge Terry Fox Run, purchase merchandise and fundraise for cancer research at To date, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $950 million and paid for more than 1,300 cancer research projects. With files from The Canadian Press Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
03-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Businesses call to lower Confederation Bridge Toll
Businesses call to lower Confederation Bridge Toll The Canadian Business Federation called for the reduction or removal of tolls on the Confederation Bridge.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
More calls for federal government to address Confederation Bridge Toll
The premier of P.E.I. is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urgently calling on the federal government to fulfill its promise to reduce and ideally remove tolls on the Confederation Bridge. The association represents over 900 small businesses in Prince Edward Island and throughout Atlantic Canada said Frédéric Gionet the Atlantic Director of the federation. Gionet said 76 per cent of members agree eliminating the toll is the best option to alleviate the impact of transportation costs and level the playing field with the rest of Canada. 'I mean its years in the making and there's a reason why both political parties really jumped on this one as an election campaign promise,' Gionet said. 'They've heard from P.E.I. They've heard from businesses. They've heard from the region. this is a no brainer.' Gionet said there are some constitutional provisions because the bridge was based on the island coming into the confederation. He said a letter has been sent to Ministers in the federal government, local MPs and Premier Rob Lantz to 'bring this election promise over the finish line.' 'The potato industry itself is estimated between five and seven million dollars in direct impact from the toll bridges and you could take every industry in PEI and probably come up with a very similar figure.' Gionet said removing tolls will reduce transportation costs, encourage greater labour mobility, investment and tourism for the island. 'In the spirit of tariffs and Canada having some nation building projects and looking at how we can better trade, there's no better time to do this.' The association is asking for three things right now: urgency on a timeline, fairness for all vehicles and certainty that this change is here to say. In a statement to CTV News, Transport Canada said in part that 'the Confederation Bridge is essential for tourists, residents, and businesses, who need to have safe and reliable options to travel. That's why we're making the Confederation Bridge more affordable. We will ensure fair and equal treatment for P.E.I.'s bridge.' No details were provided for a timeline or what 'more affordable' might look like. 'We're going to continue pushing,' said Gionet. 'CFIB never goes away when it comes to these things. We follow our members demands and they've been clear and they're expecting some answers, so we'll be asking the questions.' For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
P.E.I. premier asks for update on bridge toll reduction
Atlantic Watch The premier of P.E.I. is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
P.E.I. premier asks federal government for timeline on bridge & ferry toll reductions
Traffic travels on the Confederation Bridge across the Abegweit Passage of the Northumberland Strait in Borden-Carleton, P.E.I., Friday, May 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese FREDERICTON — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking Ottawa for an update on the federal plan to reduce tolls on the Confederation Bridge and fares charged by Northumberland Ferries. In a recent letter to federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, Premier Rob Lantz says the fees are trade barriers that boost the cost of living and reduce the competitiveness of Island businesses. He says they also hinder off-Island access to essential services like health care and education. Lantz says his government has done its part to remove interprovincial trade barriers by passing the Interprovincial Trade and Mobility Act. During the recent federal election campaign, the Liberals led by Mark Carney promised to lower the bridge tolls by more than half, and to reduce the cost of certain ferry routes by at least half. A statement from Freeland's office did not say when the federal government would reduce the tolls and fares. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025.
