‘Kind of lacking’: Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won’t fund spinal surgery
Ryan Straschnitzki says it feels good to be home after spending five weeks in Thailand, where he underwent spinal surgery. Continue reading
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‘Loss for words’: Injured Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki shocked, excited after spinal surgery
Doctors implanted an epidural stimulator in Ryan Straschnitzki’s spine and one week later injected stem cells above and below the injury to try to reverse some of the damage. Continue reading
With no travel insurance, B.C. family struggles to bring injured father home from Thailand
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
“He is fighting for his life and wants to come home,” Dan Treacher’s daughter Lisa Robson said. Continue reading
Cambodian opposition leader stopped from going home to challenge Hun Sen
When Sam Rainsy tried to take a Thai Airways flight to Bangkok from Paris, where he lives in exile, Thailand’s flag carrier told him “they had received from very high up the instruction to not allow me to board,” he said. Continue reading
Humboldt Broncos player paralyzed after bus crash able to move leg after life-changing surgery in Thailand
A Humboldt Broncos hockey player paralyzed in last year’s bus crash is now able to move his leg thanks to a life-changing procedure performed overseas in Thailand. Continue reading
15 dead in suspected rebel attack at southern Thailand security posts
Tuesday night’s attack is believed to be the deadliest strike on government forces since the separatist rebellion began 15 years ago. Continue reading
United Nations chief urges Myanmar to resolve Rohingya crisis, work on repatriation
Although Myanmar and Bangladesh have a formal agreement to repatriate the refugees, none have officially returned, fearing for their safety. Continue reading
Thai cave reopens more than a year after a dramatic mission saved a young soccer team
Despite a massive search that was launched to find them — a risk-filled mission that drew the world’s attention — the team became trapped in the cave for nine nights Continue reading
Toronto man beaten, left for dead on Thailand beach shares story of resilience
Channon was mugged, beaten and left for dead on a Thailand beach in August 2014. Continue reading
6 elephants die after falling in waterfall at Thailand national park
Two others were saved in the incident, officials said. Continue reading