News + Media
As part of our mission to spread brain injury awareness, BIST welcomes opportunities to speak to the media.
For media inquiries, please contact BIST’s Executive Director Candace Diep: cdiep@bist.ca or 647-748-0847.
CTV News
June 9th, 2025
‘Art On The Brain’ Artist James Okore and BIST Executive Director Candace Diep interview with Jessica Smith. Click on images to watch both segments!
CBC Metro Morning
May 22nd, 2023
‘Art On The Brain’ Artist Salima Andany interview with Jill .
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Canadian Press – February 5th, 2022
Brain injury endemic among homeless, says Vancouver researcher
Injury is NOT Equal – Injury Prevention Podcast
June 29th, 2021
Trigger warning: This episode contains coarse language and content that may be alarming to some listeners. Listeners’ discretion is advised.
Host Brandy Brandy Tanenbaum, a Program Coordinator for the Centre for Injury Prevention at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, interviews BIST executive director Melissa Vigar and BIST Member Roxy, an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) survivor, disability advocate, and truth-teller on the connections of brain injury and homelessness.
Toronto-St. Paul’s MPP Jill Andrew Presents BIST Petition for Affordable Internet
Queen’s Park – March 25th, 2021
The Disability Channel – TODAY SHOW
December 23rd, 2020
BIST Executive Director Melissa Vigar interview on The Disability Channel with the Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt.
Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast
November 27, 2020
Brenda Agnew and Jordan Assaraf of Gluckstein Laywers interview BIST Executive Director Melisa Vigar and Transitional Support Coordinator Laura Bellon.
Toronto-St. Paul’s MPP Jill Andrew Presents BIST Petition for Affordable Internet
Queen’s Park – March 25, 2021
The Disability Channel – TODAY SHOW
December 23, 2020
BIST Executive Director Melissa Vigar interviewed on The Disability Channel with the Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt.
Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast
November 27, 2020
Brenda Agnew and Jordan Assaraf of Gluckstein Laywers interview BIST Executive Director Melisa Vigar and Transitional Support Coordinator Laura Bellon. Click on the image below to listen to the episode.
Technology Enhances Accessibility for People with Brain Injuries – Toronto Star
September 26, 2020
BIST Executive Director Melissa Vigar speaks about the digital divide when it comes to brain injury.
exhibit eh: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast
August 25, 2020
BIST Executive Director Melissa Vigar interviewed on 'Exhibit Eh-OK' – a series of bonus episodes centred around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek.
lobe you podcast
BIST’s Violence Impact coordinator Isabelle Rivaletto discusses brain injury and domestic violence on these episodes of the i lobe you Podcast – telling the host she doesn’t believe in barriers to service and that the most important thing you can do for another human in need to is show up.
JULY 20. 2020 - AGILE
SCALES OF JUSTICE - JUNE 17, 2020
Global News Morning
June 7, 2019
Watch Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch / The Guess Who give a sneak peek performance ahead of our Music on The Brain Concert.
Toronto Police Service Training Video
As part of the Toronto Police Services Disabilities Community Consultative Committee, BIST played a part in creating this video about increasing awareness of hidden disabilities.
MedicAlert Connect Protect
September 25, 2018
Watch the launch for a new MedicAlert Connect Program which allows people with hidden conditions such as brain injury access the Medic Alert program.
Toronto non-profit agency offers help to people living with brain injuries - CBC News
July 21, 2018
'What's it going to take to get help?': Child with brain injury shuffled through 5 York schools in 5 years - CBC News
September 27, 2017
Healthy Minds Canada
A Lunch and Learn panel on concussions and mental health, with a fantastic panel of both professionals and those with lived experience.
September 27, 2017
CIUT – 3 Women June 12th, 2017
June 12, 2017
Not Replaceable
What if you had to use this broken phone for the rest of your life?
Our 2017 Brain Injury Awareness Month video.
June 1, 2017
Busting Brain Injury Stereotypes
“It’s not just a concussion,” members of our Young Adult Group bust brain injury stereotypes – part of our 2016 Brain Injury Awareness Month campaign.
June 1, 2016