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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.
Brain damaged man jailed for raping colleague at Lumby care home
"What he did to me has caused trauma that I will feel for the rest of my life,” the victim said.
BC doctor reprimanded for promoting his religious beliefs to Indigenous patient
A BC doctor has had his registration downgraded after he tried to sway Indigenous and…
BC ‘sugar daddy’ to pay $4,000 a month to ex-wife 54 years his junior
She had wanted $12,000 a month.
Jail for Kelowna man who sold LSD to teens from his Tesla
"Being a teenager is hard at the best of times, it is even harder when traffickers are providing you with mind-altering drugs."
Despite police inaction, BC spa owner gets 11 years for sexual assaulting patients
"Unfortunately, the police made little if any progress on the investigation until another complainant... made a similar report."
Salmon Arm denturist reprimanded for working without registration
She also ignored warnings not to do it.
Kelowna man set camera up in staff bathroom, for the second time
Lawyers still aren't asking for him to do jail time.
‘It’s way better’: Vernon goose cull leads to clean beaches
"I feel bad that that's what they had to do. I hate to say it, but it's way better."
Conspiracy to commit murder charges laid in Vernon trailer park shooting
One of those charged was just 18 years old at the time.
‘A campaign of malice:’ BC dog rescue claims defamation, judge disagrees
Some questioned the organization's work. So it sued.
BC Mountie accused of fiddling with expenses cleared of wrongdoing
Her own colleagues questioned her honesty and integrity.
Kootenay aesthetician who fired manager in retaliation on the hook for $28,000
The owner said it was an 'act of war' when she suggested legal recourse over unpaid hours.
Kelowna man loses legal fight over CPAP machine tax credit
The question is: Does a CPAP machine take away from "normal everyday activities."
BC tenant’s misconduct nets him $57,000, until landlord finds out
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"The tenant deliberately failed to take the proper steps... because it was in his interest for the landlord to be absent from the hearing."
Kelowna sex offender suing province over foster care abuse
The notice of claim paints a horrific picture of abuse.
BC teacher arrested for child sexual abuse material never charged
One of the devices devices seized by police contained over 500 photos and videos of children, believed to be between the ages of three and 13 years old.
Tractor with no roll bar nets Okanagan orchard WorkSafeBC fine
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The person driving the tractor also wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
WestJet blamed a crew shortage but a Kelowna man sued and won
The airline failed to put forward evidence.
Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon
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He pointed the vehicle at the victim and put his foot on the gas.
BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence
Many of the calls lasted more 90 minutes.
Kelowna Porsche driver deliberately hit pedestrian, then smashed into business
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"This case could easily have been a manslaughter file."
‘He’s so far gone:’ Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
In the last five years, Dana Ruether’s brother has only recognized her on about five…
Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
He argued the parking lot wasn't a place where kids might be.