News Items tag as: B.C. Supreme Court

Kamloops woman awarded $100K for hair salon car crash
January 07, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A Kamloops woman will get more than $100,000 after she was hit by a car while sitting in an Ashcroft hair salon.
B.C. man wins interest in home, but not the relationship he sought
December 31, 2022 - 12:00 PM
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A B.C. man who gave a woman $80,000 to buy a home hoped it would also buy her affection.
B.C. lawyer 'lied, exaggerated' injuries to make $2.8 million accident claim: judge
April 29, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A former B.C. lawyer who sought $2.8 million in damages from five car accidents in less than five years, was soundly criticized by a B.C. Supreme Court Justice for lies and exaggerations before awarding him just a fraction of his damages.
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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

Kamloops woman awarded $100K for hair salon car crash