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Interior Health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal
November 26, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years ago for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Former Penticton Indian Band administrator ordered to repay massive raise he gave himself
October 29, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The former top employee for the Penticton Indian Band claimed he was wrongfully dismissed after getting fired for orchestrating a massive raise for himself.
Vernon woman sues counsellors association alleging workplace bullying
July 10, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon resident is accusing the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association of bullying and harassment and trying to get her to sign away her employment rights after she went off sick.
Wrongful termination suits add up at Penticton friendship centre
May 25, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Five former employees are claiming they were wrongfully terminated by the Penticton friendship centre, each launching new lawsuits within the past two months.
Wrongful dismissal suit launched against Penticton's Ooknakane Friendship Centre
March 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The former Ooknakane Friendship Centre executive director claims the non-profit wrongfully dismissed him and damaged his reputation, according to a recently filed B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit in Penticton.
Former TRU basketball coach suing for wrongful dismissal
April 05, 2022 - 11:30 AM

Goran Nogic was fired from Thompson Rivers University last fall after he was accused of bullying, slapping and inappropriately touching a student. Now, he's alleging in court those claims were untrue and that the university failed to properly investigate the claims.
Kelowna RN sues employer for wrongful dismissal due to vaccine policy
February 02, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna nurse is suing her former employer, claiming she was wrongfully dismissed from a private surgical centre after it enforced its vaccine policy.
Judge dismisses B.C. man's attempts to create fund for people wrongfully dismissed from work
January 19, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A B.C. judge has blocked an application to allow for a charitable trust fund to be set up to help people battle wrongful dismissal cases in the courts.
Canada faces wave of terminations as workplace vaccine mandates take effect: Lawyer
October 06, 2021 - 5:30 PM

HALIFAX - Canada is facing a potential wave of terminations tied to mandatory workplace vaccine policies as a growing number of employers require workers to be fully inoculated against COVID-19 — or risk losing their jobs, legal experts say.
Judge awards Kelowna man $100K in wrongful dismissal case
February 03, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna man who was fired from his job without due cause has won a legal battle with his old employer which will now have to cough up more than $100,000 in a case that highlights the disparities in B.C.'s employment laws.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

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New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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