BC movers damage furniture, deny responsibility, and then sue
A BC moving company that damaged multiple pieces of furniture after it said it would pack and wrap them, has been ordered to knock $900 off its final bill after it sued the customer.
Kelowna strata acted 'significantly unfairly' in costly debacle over storage locker
A BC Tribunal has found a Kelowna strata acted significantly unfairly after a "mix-up" over a storage locker dragged on for years and cost $9,000 in legal fees.
New affordable rental units coming to Kelowna
New housing projects in Kelowna are going to be offering rental units for below-market prices.
Kamloops landlady evicted tenant for long showers, doing too much laundry
A Kamloops landlady who changed the locks because her tenant took 30-minute showers and did too much laundry has been ordered to pay the tenant's hotel bill after she kicked her out.
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $25K after sale falls through
A Kelowna mortgage broker is on the hook for $30,000 after he facilitated a mortgage which didn't cover the price of the property.
Real estate check in: Central Okanagan sales 25% below normal
So far in 2025, real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are 25% behind the ten-year average.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board.
Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture.
Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of 'convoluted' legal battle
What was supposed to be a quick and easy Vernon real estate investment has entered its 12th year in court as the owners of the 14 units continue their pricey legal fight arguing this time about unpaid strata fees.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
Almost two years after the McDougall Creek wildfire tore through Lake Okanagan Resort, condo owners are hoping the government will step in so they can start rebuilding by getting water to their homes.
iN NUMBERS: Nearly a quarter of renters in B.C. spend half their income on rent
It has been tough to find a good place to rent in B.C. lately, as in, for the last 10 years and definitely into the foreseeable future.
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
A trade union recruiter was barred from a Kamloops construction site and someone took to advertising his banishment.
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing.
Court rules West Kelowna acted 'unfairly' doubling developer's costs
A BC court has found the City of West Kelowna acted unfairly when it more than doubled the costs a developer had to pay after its housing project had been completed.
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
You might hear that we’re making some progress on the housing crisis, but if you’re a renter you probably haven’t felt it in your wallet yet.
'I sympathize': Judge wants them to stay, but upholds eviction notice for Kootenay houseboats
A family living in a houseboat outside of Nelson will now have to find somewhere else to live after a BC judge upheld an eviction notice forcing them back onto land.
Kelowna leaning into dense urban neighbourhoods: study
More people in Kelowna are choosing to live the classic urban lifestyle by switching to rentals in densely populated areas and travelling by bike or public transit.