News Items tag as: BC Court of Appeal

BC man who shot up cop shop gets jail sentence halved
October 22, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC man who shot up a northern BC RCMP detachment during his lunch break has had his jail sentence cut in half following an appeal.
Okanagan man who refused evacuation order during 2021 wildfire back in court
September 09, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A man living on Okanagan Indian Band land refused to follow an evacuation order in 2021, and his landlord took him to court to try to terminate his sublease.
Convicted Kamloops gangland murderer appealing life sentence
January 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A man serving a life sentence for a first-degree murder in Kamloops is appealing his conviction this week.
Kamloops rapist's sentence increased after Crown wins appeal
December 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM

A Kamloops man serving time for sexually assaulting his niece had his sentence increased after a ruling by the province's highest court.
Vernon hockey coach appeals sexual assault conviction of former player
November 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

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BC man loses human rights appeal after recording a decade of workplace conversations
October 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC man lost his latest attempt to hold his employer to account for alleged discrimination, but had his case dismissed after he disclosed that he had been secretly recording conversations with colleagues and managers for the previous ten years.
Okanagan car crash passenger denied coverage because of underinsured driver
September 29, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A woman injured in a car crash near Oyama three years ago lost her appeal as she tried to get insurance coverage as a passenger.
BC man rents apartment for $5,700 per month, stops paying over wine cooler
September 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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A man moved into an apartment in Vancouver in 2020 to find the wine cooler was broken and his blinds were dirty and he’s been fighting his landlord in court ever since.
Appeal tossed after Kamloops man attempts to fool court again
July 30, 2023 - 7:00 PM

BC's highest court tossed a Kamloops man's attempt to deny his ex-wife pension benefits when he tried to appeal a previous decision, again under suspicious circumstances.
Court upholds $1.3M award in unlawful Kamloops arrest
July 12, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A former Kamloops youth worker had his $1.3 million payout affirmed after the province tried to appeal the 2022 award and lost.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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