MADD Canada and MPI Bring Impaired Driving Education to Students in Manitoba
Exclusive Screening of Trapped Featured in School Program Winnipeg, Manitoba — Students across Manitoba will have an opportunity to learn about the risks and consequences of impaired driving through MADD Canada’s 2026–2027 School Program, thanks to the support of Provincial Sponsor Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). An exclusive screening is being held today at West Kildonan Collegiate in Winnipeg, marking the start of the Manitoba tour of this year’s program. [...]
MADD Canada Launches Every Drop PSA Campaign in Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PEI – MADD Canada has launched Every Drop, a new public service announcement (PSA) in Prince Edward Island reminding Islanders that when it comes to being under the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit, every drop makes a difference. The Every Drop PSA was made possible through funding from the Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island and was created specifically for PEI. The PSA emphasizes that even small amounts of [...]
MADD Canada Unveils New Roadside Memorial Sign in Warman Honouring Sophie Schnurr Killed in Impaired Driving Crash
Warman, Saskatchewan – MADD Canada will unveil a new roadside memorial sign today in memory of Sophie Schnurr, who was tragically killed in an impaired driving crash in Warman, Saskatchewan. The sign has been installed west of the intersection of Highway 305 and Highway 11, near the crash scene where Sophie died. On December 21, 2018, the Schnurr family was driving on Highway 305 toward Warman, when the mother’s truck [...]
MADD Canada Policy Symposium Brings Experts Together to Advance Solutions to Prevent Impaired Driving
Oakville, Ontario— Although progress has been made, every year hundreds of people are killed and thousands more are injured in impaired driving crashes that are entirely preventable. While public awareness and education are critical, preventing these tragedies also requires effective laws, enforcement, reliable data, and evidence-based policies. These issues will be at the centre of MADD Canada Policy Symposium in Toronto this Friday, September 25, 2026, bringing together policy makers, [...]
MADD Canada Welcomes New National President as Volunteers Gather in Toronto for National Leadership Conference
Oakville, Ontario- It will be a busy few days for MADD Canada as the organization brings together policy experts, volunteers and leaders from across the country for two major events focused on preventing impaired driving and supporting victims and survivors. MADD Canada’s first Policy Symposium takes place today in Toronto, bringing together policymakers, road safety experts, law enforcement, and researchers to examine what more can be done to prevent impaired [...]
MADD Canada Van de Vorst Family Police Awards Recognize Officers for Taking Impaired Drivers off the Roads
Oakville, Ontario — Today, Saskatchewan police officers will be honoured with MADD Canada Van de Vorst Family Police Awards for going above and beyond to protect their communities by taking impaired drivers off the province’s roads, waterways and trails. Special ceremonies will be held in Saskatoon today and in Regina tomorrow. The awards are named in honour of Jordan and Chanda Van de Vorst and their young children, Kamryn and [...]
