chronic traumatic encephalopathy

• Gary Bettman dismissed a direct link between hockey concussions and CTE. Here’s what a doctor says

  The NHL commissioner sees no direct link between hockey concussions and CTE. Dr. Charles Tator has two words for him: "Steve Montador."

  May 2, 2019
• NHL ignoring evidence about concussions says Winnipeg doctor-turned-MP

  A Winnipeg politician says NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stance on and head injuries concussions is discouraging. "There needs to be changes," says MP Doug Eyolfson.

  Sports

  May 2, 2019
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• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman balks at idea of banning head contact

  The commissioner of the National Hockey League told a parliamentary panel that such a rule would be impossible to enforce and lead to the end of hitting in hockey.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
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• Western researchers discover protein link between CTE, ALS

  Western University researchers are announcing a breakthrough in understanding ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, thanks to the discovery of a major link between ALS and CTE.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2018
• Toronto doctor refutes CFL’s claim there’s not enough evidence to link concussions to CTE

  The CFL's top man down played a connection between football and brain disease in his first state of the league address.

  Sports

  Nov 24, 2017
• B.C. rodeo star Ty Pozzobon had CTE brain condition when he died

  Brain researchers say champion bull rider Ty Pozzobon had a chronic brain condition, most commonly found in professional and college football players before he died of suicide.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2017
• Former CFL player Ken Evraire to donate brain to CTE researchers

  Evraire, who played for Ottawa, Hamilton and Saskatchewan, figures he suffered at least two concussions during his CFL career.

  Sports

  Aug 17, 2017
• Hayley Wickenheiser backs concussion video games: ‘There’s just so much more we can develop’

  Hayley Wickenheiser's reasons for helping develop video game technology to treat concussions are close to her heart.

  Entertainment

  Aug 16, 2017
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• Brain autopsy of former BC Lions Rick Klassen shows extensive CTE

  The defensive lineman died of cancer in 2016 and donated his brain to concussion research.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2017
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• Dave Rowe: New CFL boss Randy Ambrosie ticks the right boxes

  Randy Ambrosie has the Grey Cup ring and the surgical scars to show that he knows what it takes to be a player in this game.

  Blogs

  Jul 6, 2017