Brain Injury

• Calgary Flames’ AGM Chris Snow suffers brain injury, not expected to recover

  The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover.

  Sports

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Concussions have no impact on children’s IQ, Canadian study finds

  A University of Calgary-led study has some positive news for parents whose children have suffered concussions, finding kids' intelligence is not affected by the brain injury.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2023
  
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• ‘I’ve got a story to tell’: Calgary survivor shares drunk driving message

  Brian Chase suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was involved in a crash with an impaired driver June 27, 2015. It that leaves him with a unique, unrelenting quirk.

  Features

  Jun 27, 2023
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• ‘Guardian cap’ to prevent head injuries mandated for practices, CFL says

  Players were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices. The cap is a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the force of head impact.

  Sports

  Jun 9, 2023
• After a traumatic brain injury, UBC student heads to Stanford to help others

  The 24-year-old fell into a two-month-long coma after being struck by a car in the fall of 2021 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

  Education

  Jun 1, 2023
• Edmonton Pizza Hut shooting victim faces recovery setback

  Rich Alberta, 55, suffered a traumatic brain injury after being shot on March 12 at a Pizza Hut where he was working. His family says his health has taken a turn for the worse.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2023
• N.S. man with brain injury at risk of losing home, farm that he calls ‘heaven’

  The couple is now on the brink of losing their home and hobby farm, which has been a therapeutic sanctuary for Jason Oliver on his healing journey.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2022
• Flames forward Huberdeau pledges to donate brain for research on brain injuries

  Calgary Flames star Jonathan Huberdeau has pledged to donate his brain to Project Enlist Canada for research on brain injuries.

  Sports

  Aug 15, 2022
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• Breath test could diagnose repetitive blast injuries to the brain for first time: Lawson

  There is currently no accurate way to test and diagnose a repetitive blast injury, a mild traumatic brain injury that results from pressure changes caused by an explosion.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
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• Spruce Grove man shatters vegetative state diagnosis following crash

  An Spruce Grove man's live was literally turned upside down following a catastrophic car accident. And the road to recovery, while long, is optimistic.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2022