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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.
In unusual move, BC ministry not identifying suspended teacher who injured student
Teachers' names are normally made public, but not in this case.
Promised slate of conservative candidates in municipal election fails to materialize in Kelowna, Kamloops
The Conservative Electors Association has only come up with a handful of candidates, all in the Lower Mainland.
Controversial ParentsVoice political slate absent from local election campaign
In 2022, the organization ran a slate of candidates in Kelowna and Vernon and across the province.
BC prison ordered to pay incarcerated veteran over denial of PTSD drugs
Incarcerated individuals still require discrimination-free services.
Déjà vu? Incumbent and 3 former mayors running in 2026 Vernon election
Two of the mayors have been out of politics for years.
BC woman evicted by Habitat for Humanity after losing job, now paying legal fees
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The case bounced from court to court and the legal fees won't be cheap.
Prolific Kelowna thief carries knife, threatens security guard, caught again with break-in tools
That's why they call it "catch and release."
Kelowna woman wins legal fight with strata over emotional support cat
She's not the first take legal action over emotional support animals.
Suspension for BC vice principal who called himself ‘grad dad,’ sent students messages on social media
He'd been warned to be careful.
Lifetime ban for BC teacher who had relationship with recent grad
He kept in contact with the student after they graduated.
Vernon fentanyl trafficker got bail twice and continued dealing before going to jail
“I’m guilty and I’m sorry for my mistake,” he told the judge.
Controversial former Kelowna NDP candidate loses 13-year legal battle over driveway
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The judge's decision comes 14 years after a $300,000 payment was supposed to settle the issue.
Arson charge laid in connection with Vernon house fire
The fire caused significant damage.
BC doctor was ‘uncomfortable and unprepared’ to give trans teen a shot; HRT says he must pay
While it wasn't malicious, it was still discrimination.
Seller reduces price by $1M on Vernon’s priciest property
There aren't many houses on the market that can knock $1-million of the listed price.
Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
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A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
The neighbours chopped down her trees to get a better view of Shuswap Lake, now they owe her $35,000
What was once a “shaded oasis” became “unbearable.”
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Penticton man
Two of those involves were 15 years old at the time.
Rainy long weekend forecast after a very dry August for Okanagan, Kamloops
All regions got significantly less rain than normal.
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
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Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
‘Suspicious:’ BC judge overturns will after elderly OKIB member leaves everything to new wife and her kids
She got $15,000 a month, while his biological children got nothing. It also seems that she'd done it before.
City of Armstrong forced to rehire employee it let go while on probation
It's widely accepted that no reason has to be given in the first 3 months. But not in this case.
‘Outrageous:’ Vernon MP blasts US secretary of war for ‘bullying’ cadets
Vernon's Conservative MP described it as "bullying."
Summerland brothers to pay $2,000 after losing court battle against RCMP and Crown
The case dates back to a since overturned 2019 criminal conviction.