News Items tag as: BC Farm Industry Review Board

Vulnerable BC woman loses dog because supportive housing too dangerous
June 12, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A BC woman living in a supportive housing unit has failed to get her dog returned to her after a Review Board ruled the home wasn't a safe place for a dog.
Kamloops man loses dog back after it overdosed on meth, fentanyl
December 27, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kamloops man was forced to surrender his dog after it overdosed in his own home.
Homeless BC man who punched dog five times, appeals to get it returned
October 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC man was homeless when BC SPCA took his dog after he was caught on camera hitting the Rhodesian ridgeback.
Kootenay woman tied string on goat's scrotum to 'curb his hormones'
May 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM

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Dog that regularly ingested fentanyl and meth seized by B.C. SPCA
March 15, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A B.C. man whose dog ingested, fentanyl, cocaine and meth, and was regularly found to be high on drugs, has failed in his attempt to have the dog returned to him.
Kootenay woman who left dead dog in yard loses other pets
December 18, 2022 - 12:00 PM

A Kootenay pet owner who left her dead dog rotting in her yard for a week has lost an appeal after the B.C. SPCA seized more animals from her.
North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on Ivermectin won't get animal back
December 14, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan dog owner who refused medical care for his dying dog has lost an appeal after the dog was seized by the B.C. SPCA.
Princeton artist who 'didn't believe in vets' has dog seized
November 06, 2022 - 8:04 AM

A Princeton artist who said he "didn't believe in doctors" and ignored an order to take his underweight dog to the vet has lost an appeal to have the dog returned.
Homeless Kootenay woman who left cats in 45C tent loses appeal
November 01, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A homeless Kootenay mother and daughter have lost an appeal to have their four cats returned after the animals were discovered living in a tent in 45C heat.
B.C. woman who had to NarCan dog loses appeal to get pitbull back
October 31, 2022 - 7:32 AM

A B.C. woman whose dog had to be given naloxone after it ate narcotics has lost an appeal to have another dog returned to her after it was seized by the B.C. SPCA.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

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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