April 26, 2024

Stabbed police dog Teak released after successful surgery

The Vancouver police dog stabbed in the neck during an attempted arrest Friday night is now out of the veterinary hospital after surgery. Doctor Alan Kuzma with Canada West Veterinary Services hospital says Teak's surgery went well and the dog seems comfortable. "He's really a wonderful dog, but he's all business really,” Kuzma told CKNW. … [Read more...]

Woman Sues after Botched Surgery

A lower mainland woman's suing a doctor and nurse after a surgical instrument was found inside her chest following reast augmentation. The woman knew there was something wrong following the surgery because her right breast was painful and was lower and smaller than the other one. She kept going back to her surgeon complaining about the pain but he … [Read more...]

Owner of Cambie Surgery Centre heading to court but BCMA won’t join him

The operator of two private health clinics in Vancouver is dismissing allegations of double-billing saying he has every right to break current federal laws because he's challenging them in court.  Speaking with CKNW's Michael Smyth, Doctor Brian Day also denies he refused to fully cooperate with auditors from BC's Medical Services Commission … [Read more...]

Vancouver city councillor may have to undergo surgery

Things have gone from bad to worse for a Vancouver councillor who's been afflicted with a serious infection for weeks. Andrea Reimer says in an email "she's out of the office dealing with follow up treatment related to an illness she had in April." It goes on to say "as you may know I was in hospital a few weeks back with a serious infection and … [Read more...]

Plastic Surgery Doc from Vancouver Area Completes Aid Mission

Posted on: Saturday, 6 August 2011, 00:00 CDT Dr. Mathew Mosher, specializing in plastic surgery in the Vancouver area, recently returned from his volunteer mission to rural Guatemala, where he ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]