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Penticton strata to pay condo owner $17K after 7-year dispute over roof leak
April 08, 2025 - 8:59 AM
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A BC Tribunal has ordered a Penticton strata to hand over $17,000 to a condo owner following a dispute over a roof leak that took place seven years ago.
Province orders repairs on Shuswap resort's leaky sewage plant
February 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A private Blind Bay sewage plant has been leaking for years, and the province is stepping up enforcement.
'Threat to human health': Shuswap RV resort's sewage spills net $60,000 fine
December 05, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Shuswap sewage system that spilled up to 5,000 times the allowable fecal bacteria at a lakefront resort has been fined nearly $60,000.
Cold weather creates headaches at Kamloops facilities
January 15, 2024 - 5:30 PM

A Kamloops arena reopened Monday after frozen pipes forced it to close over the weekend.
BC landlord refuses to repair unsafe building, fined $15,000
October 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An unsafe apartment building continued to be neglected over several years and despite previous investigations the landlord was slapped with a $15,000 fine for failing to make the repairs.
iN VIDEO: Summerland Legion closed, needs $150K new roof
September 14, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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The Summerland Legion is closed due to extensive water damage from a leaking roof and will need a costly new one if it’s going to reopen and keep offering its many services to the community.
ICBC refuse claim for rodent caused fire, BC man sues
August 13, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC man whose truck caught fire because of a rodent nest under the hood has successfully sued ICBC after it refused to pay out.
BC couple ordered to pay $15K for having BBQ on patio
August 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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A BC couple embroiled in a 15-year legal battle with their strata has been ordered to pay $15,400 for having a barbeque on their patio.
Kelowna seller who left home with leaky toilet, overgrown yard, on the hook $4K
July 22, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna home seller who left his home with a leaky toilet, an overgrown garden, and a busted irrigation system, is on the hook for $3,947 after the buyer took a complaint to the small claims court.
BC strata that ignored water issue for decade ordered to pay condo owner $12K
July 15, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC strata that failed to deal with a decade-long water leak has been ordered to pay a condo owner $12,000 in compensation and fix the issue once and for all.
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