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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.
New lawsuit claims ostrich farm would have been worth $200,000,000 before cull
iNwine
It also claims some birds 'disappeared.'
Tribunal blasts Kelowna strata after condo owner endures years of issues from unhoused population
iNhome
He just wanted a security fence, instead the Strata fined him $12,000.
Cracks in the condo market appear as Kelowna developer heads to court
iNhome
"There was a lot of people that bought for speculation."
Calgary man jailed for recording 14-year-old daughter on Shuswap vacation
The families all knew it happened but no one said anything for years.
Company destroyed by Kelowna woman who embezzled $840,000
She was someone the company "trusted deeply."
Six charged in connection with violent West Kelowna kidnapping
None of these folks are strangers to the criminal justice system.
Harwinder Sandhu just qualified for MLA pension despite losing Vernon-Lumby seat
Being a politician also comes with a very good severance package.
Vernon killer has parole revoked, but still not behind bars
He did a year in jail before getting parole.
Why one North Okanagan town is now facing triple election 2026
There'll be two seats up for grabs.
iN NUMBERS: How women did in the municipal election
Yep, still under represented.
New Vernon councillor hasn’t “had time to think about” dropping conflicting role
Can the two co-exist?
Okanagan doubles number of women mayors; still not close to parity
It seems like a lot. It's really not.
BC man ordered to pay ex-girlfriend $3,000 for threatening to share nude photos
He argued it was a "spontaneous emotional outburst" and he never would have shared the images.
Reprimand for BC teacher who played horror movies for students
The regulator said he failed to maintain appropriate boundaries with students.
What you need to know about Vernon candidates vying for seat at council table
Here's a snapshot of what the candidates are about.
Vernon school trustee candidate confused about SOGI 123 policy
Robert Lee went so far as to blame AI for his misunderstanding.
If the Premier gets $10-a-day childcare, why can’t you?
Getting a $10 a day childcare spot is like “winning the lottery."
Suspension for BC teacher who posted photos of himself ‘engaged in sexual acts’ online
He should have locked down his social media.
‘Completely unfair:’ Vernon woman stonewalled after regional district won’t renew commercial garden lease
She though leasing from the municipal government would offer more security, not less.
No shortage of experience among Vernon’s mayoral candidates
A look at Vernon's three candidates for mayor hoping for your vote.
Candidate who cost Summerland taxpayers $433,000 still wants to be elected to council
Brad Besler's legal fight with a neighbouring mushroom farm almost bankrupted the business.
B.C. teacher suspended after telling student they would end up ‘shot, dead or in a gang’
He also lost his temper quite a bit.
Who pays the most? A property tax comparison in Okanagan, Kamloops
Do you think you get value for money?