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Vernon chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting patient
July 09, 2025 - 4:50 PM

Vernon chiropractor Dr. Murray Kievit has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a client while treating her during an appointment in 2021.
Some physiotherapists fear ICBC changes will hurt crash victims
February 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM
'I love Jasper': Backcountry campers not deterred by dramatic wildfire rescue
August 02, 2024 - 1:00 AM

EDMONTON - Nestled along a meadow in Jasper’s backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Mountain.
Kamloops teen three inches taller following risky spinal surgery for scoliosis
December 16, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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A Kamloops teenager is all smiles and literally stands three inches taller after undergoing an intensive spine straightening surgery at BC Children’s Hospital in November.
The potentially high risks of alternative healthcare in Canada
October 30, 2023 - 10:32 AM
Vernon chiropractor charged with sexual assault loses licence
July 31, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A Vernon chiropractor currently awaiting trial on two charges of sexual assault has had his licence revoked by the regulator.
Vernon chiropractor charged with sex assault had practice restrictions a year ago
January 22, 2023 - 7:30 AM

The B.C. College of Chiropractors put restrictions on a Vernon chiropractor recently charged with sexual assault one year ago, although it appears it didn't bother to tell the public.
Sexual assault against autistic step daughter nets Merritt man 30 months jail
January 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A Merritt man left his step daughter scarred after he sexually assaulted the eight-year-old in the family home.
Rideshare company to launch in Vernon next week
January 20, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Four months after it began advertising for drivers the rideshare operator Uride is launching in Vernon.
Vernon chiropractor was tried, acquitted of sexual assault 25 years ago
January 20, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Sarah remembers the exact outfit she was wearing down to the colour of her underwear when she went for her last appointment with Vernon chiropractor Dr. Murray Kievit.
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Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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