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Kelowna woman loses legal fight after misdiagnosis at Kelowna ER
A Kelowna woman who was misdiagnosed during a visit to the emergency room at Kelowna…
Kamloops doctor closing practice, leaving 1,500 residents without family physician
A Kamloops doctor whose changing medical careers and closing his practice thinks it's a good…
Interior Health urging you to get a flu shot this year
Flu season has almost arrived and given this year’s pandemic, health officials are saying it’s…
VIDEO: Cutting edge brain surgery a game-changer for Vernon man
VERNON – An 85-year-old Vernon man can once again eat, dress himself and sign his…
Medical marijuana company expects to become ‘significant employer’ in Lumby
LUMBY – True Leaf Medicine has big plans for Lumby. The company, which launched a…
Okanagan dispensary owner accused of drug trafficking fights charge in court
VERNON – The municipality told him to shut down, police raided his shop and charged…
Why a Vernon doctor will help patients with their marijuana
"I'VE HAD PEOPLE WITH STAGE FOUR CANCER SAYING 'I'VE GOT TO BUY IT ON THE…
Medical cannabis customers to peacefully protest Vernon RCMP warning
VERNON - A public event is set for Friday to raise awareness about access to medical marijuana. The event comes on the heels of an RCMP warning to all Vernon dispensaries telling them to shut down. The warning created uncertainty for thousands of patients who buy medical marijuana from the dispensaries. A newly formed coalition...
Medical marijuana patients shocked by Vernon dispensary closures
VERNON - Medical marijuana patients coming to The Herbal Health Centre this week are shocked and upset to see the shelves empty and devoid of their medicine. The health centre, along with a coalition of other local dispensaries, has suspended retail sales in response to an RCMP warning to shut down. The dispensaries are closing...
What’s good for the master is good for the pets: Natural remedies at a vet clinic near you
"PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO RECOGNIZE THAT MAYBE CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS" KELOWNA – When you walk into Pandosy Village Veterinary Hospital, it feels like a combination of old fashioned apothecary, modern day pet store and coffee shop. As a licenced veterinarian, Dr. Jason Rowan does all the procedures that a normal...
Residency program launches for new doctors at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - New doctors in Kamloops can complete their entire post-grad training in Kamloops, since the new family practice residency site has launched at Royal Inland Hospital. “Training family practitioners here in Kamloops gives them an opportunity to discover this great region and they will hopefully return for their practice careers,” said Health Minster Terry...