Sports Injury (1) During the summer, you’ll probably be heading outside to take part in sports events. Whether it’s playing for an amateur side or going professional, negligence is something that is seen as somewhat of a grey area. The very nature of sports means that an injury is entirely possible, but there are times when an injury turns into … [Read more...]
Details On Jaimie Alexander’s “Thor 2” Injury
November 19, 2012 by
A few months ago came word that actress Jaimie Alexander had injured herself whilst on the set of "Thor: The Dark World." Details however were scarce other than it was serious enough that she couldn't work on the film for a few weeks. Now, in a recent interview, she has revealed just how extensive those injuries actually were: "It was raining, … [Read more...]
RV fire causes injury
November 8, 2012 by
Abbotsford Fire-Rescue was called just after 7 pm Wednesday for a fire involving an R-V at Myrtle and Lefevre. Staff Sergeant Amar Kingra: "We responded to a report of a motor home on fire at the 27 thousand block of Myrtle Avenue. The motor home is completely destroyed. Upon arrival, after talking to family members, it appears there was some … [Read more...]
Coroner’s Jury releases recommendations after mushroom farm deaths and injury
May 16, 2012 by
More inspections, more reporting, more training. That's among the 15 recommendations made by an Inquest jury into the deaths of three workers at a mushroom farm in Langley four years ago. Jim Sinclair, head of the BC Federation of Labour, says the findings, as long as they're implemented, will hold employers accountable, "We're hoping in the … [Read more...]
Markov completes gruelling return from injury
March 10, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Andrei Markov pulled on a Montreal Canadiens game sweater Saturday for the first time in 16 months against the Vancouver Canucks.The 33-year-old Russian's return to action marked the end of a gruelling rehabilitation from two knee surgeries involving anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. He earned a power-play assist in … [Read more...]
BC hiker found by chance 9 days after injury
October 23, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A B.C. man who was injured and stranded for nine days on a North Vancouver mountainside was airlifted to hospital Sunday morning after being discovered by chance.An off-duty member of North Shore search and rescue found 45-year-old Michael St. Laurent with injuries to his hip and knee, after he slipped and fell on what was supposed to … [Read more...]
B.C. doctors call for ban after MMA brain injury
July 29, 2011 by
The B.C. Medical Association is demanding the province ban all mixed martial arts-type events after a Kamloops man had to undergo emergency brain surgery following a competition. Mike Boyer won his ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
