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Ben Bulmer
After a decade of globetrotting, U.K. native Ben Bulmer ended up settling in Canada in 2009. Calling Vancouver home he headed back to school and studied journalism at Langara College. From there he headed to Ottawa before winding up in a small anglophone village in Quebec, where he worked for three years at a feisty English language newspaper. Ben is always on the hunt for a good story, an interesting tale and to dig up what really matters to the community.
Decade ban for BC lawyer who strung clients along with fabricated letters
Instead of doing any work, he just made things up.
Jail for Kelowna man who assaulted girlfriend while on bail for assaulting her
He went back twice while on bail and was violent.
Former Penticton Vees hockey player gets jail time for having sex with teen fan
He argued that he was caught up in "hockey culture."
South Okanagan man takes legal action against neighbour’s ‘catio’
iNhome
The neighbour argued the 'catio' wasn't approved. And while the Tribunal agreed, it wasn't as simple as that.
Shuswap strata on the hook $3,000 after it dismissed noise complaint over heat pump
iNhome
The Strata said the heat pump was quieter than an AC unit. The Tribunal disagreed.
Vernon nurse suspended for swiping narcotics from work
Her penalty was harsher than other nurses who did the same thing.
Why a Kelowna businessman’s personal assistant was ordered to pay him $5 million
The two were inseparable and they wined and dined, and traveled together. But then he fired her.
BC teacher banged stick on desk, told pupils they were ‘bickering like a couple’
He also made more inappropriate comments.
Court orders OKIB to supply firefighters to Parker Cove residents after cut off threat
The residents and the OKIB are at loggerheads over the cost.
‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
iNwheels
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
Okanagan real estate sales up, but prices dip
iNhome
Kamloops was an outlier, with sales and prices up.
BC hearing aid practitioner suspended for allegedly stealing hearing aids from work
He then sold them to clients.
Kamloops nurse suspended for falsely claiming patient was violent
No reason was given as to why the nurse would make such a claim.
Osoyoos motel fined $5,000 for evicting guest who left a roach in an ashtray
iN420
The motel had a strict no cannabis policy.
Kelowna restaurant fined $11,000 after customer steps outside with drink
iNwine
The case highlights the heavy handedness of BC's liquor laws.
Wife of BC prosecutor pleads not guilty to fraud charges over missing charity money
The case is being heard in Kelowna, away from Nanaimo where the charges originate, to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.
Kelowna motorcyclist films himself speeding, incriminates himself, ends up behind bars
iNwheels
If you're going to break the law, it's best not to film yourself doing it.
Handful of BC nurses caught stealing narcotics
Every year numerous nurses are caught pilfering drugs from work.
Vernon dine and dasher’s apology gets him released from custody
iNwine
“Your apologies are accepted. You’re obviously in a better state of mind.”
OKIB agrees to $300M settlement with feds to clean up unexploded ordnance
The Canadian government used the land for military training between 1943 and 1990.
Serial Vernon dine and dasher apologizes to judge
He appears to have had a complete change of heart.
Former West Kelowna PAC treasurer pleads guilty to stealing donated money
The case dates back to 2018 when the PAC discovered "irregularities" in its finances.
Disgusted in himself, former Kelowna man reported himself to police
A judge now has to decide his punishment.
North Okanagan farmer fined $30,000 for his conduct during irrigation ban
The irrigation ban quickly became political and pitted farmers against the province.