News Items tag as: Environmental Appeal Board

Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
June 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Shuswap lakeside RV park, that allowed untreated sewage to leak underground, has failed in its attempt to overturn a $37,000 fine.
South Okanagan developer loses appeal of $200K fine for leaky sewage
April 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A South Okanagan developer has lost an appeal after being fined almost $200,000 for a faulty sewage system.
BC woman loses appeal to bring live raccoon into Canada from US
January 11, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A BC film industry animal trainer has lost an appeal after she was denied a permit to import a raccoon into Canada.
Teck Coal loses appeal of $140,000 fine for 'catastrophic' failure
January 04, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received after a mechanic suffered severe and life-altering injuries caused by an explosion at a mine in the Kootenays.
B.C. hunting guides challenge province on new moose quotas
February 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A group of B.C. hunting guides who are appealing the provincial government's changes in the number of moose they can hunt have lost the initial stage of an appeal.
Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm
June 06, 2017 - 11:30 AM

SPALLUMCHEEN - Orders made by the provincial government to a farm in the North Okanagan are not backed up by evidence, according to B.C.’s environmental watchdog.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine