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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.
Universal Ostrich Farm sees $10,000 fine wiped after CFIA misstep
The violation notice was sent by email, but that wasn't good enough.
Vernon judge unimpressed with prolific dine-and-dasher
Travis Kroeker seems rather fond of skipping out without paying.
Woman sues sister for $120,000 after pit bull attack at Kelowna family gathering
Multiple family members testified about the dog's behaviour, which the judge noted "differed dramatically."
South Okanagan senior convicted of public masturbation in park
The 71-year-old man saw a couple he thought might be interested in him and was very forward with his intentions.
Shuswap dentist who belittled his family, harassed his wife, fined $100,000 in bitter divorce case
The Justice said the dentist engaged in a "relentless and multi-pronged attack” on his wife and took it to social media.
Real estate sales slump in Okanagan and Kamloops
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Only one housing type in one region saw an uptick in sales in January.
Another BC nurse suspended for snooping medical records
The regulator said the nurse accessed the records on a "non-random" basis.
BC woman jailed for fatal drunk driving crash that killed three young passengers
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She was also driving at twice the speed limit.
Kamloops mayor loses defamation case against councillor
The judge said it was a case of political speech.
BC psychologist pleads guilty to indecent public act
He had his licence suspended earlier this month.
BC nurse avoids suspension after pilfering meds from work
It's unclear what he was doing with the drugs.
Homeless, antisocial Kelowna man released after threats, racial slurs and violence
His behaviour fits the bill of what businesses in Kelowna have been complaining about.
Lengthy suspension for BC nurse who snooped on medical records
It's also the third time the nurse has been suspended.
Province wants Kelowna sex offender’s truck after two charges filed within six weeks
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The province claims the vehicle is an "instrument of unlawful activity.”
Universal Ostrich Farm’s protest cost taxpayers $6.8M
More than half was on RCMP costs, while the owners of the ostrich farm made money off public donations.
Defence argues ‘hockey culture’ reason former Penticton Vees player had sex with 15-year-old
He maintains he thought the girl was 17 years old.
Everything you really didn’t want to know about bestiality
While it's not common, it does happen.
Vernon fraudster under house arrest for fraud, convicted of more fraud
He was caught while under house arrest for a 2024 fraud conviction.
North Okanagan equestrian whose horse was sexually abused reassured now that suspect has been identified
“She did try to get away from him multiple times, and he just kept following her around.”
Okanagan prison guard’s claim of discrimination shot down by BC Supreme Court
All he had to do was pass a few tests, but he failed at each one. Now he has failed again in court.
‘Career criminal’ attacked former friend with axe, skipped trial: Sentenced to time served
The court heard about a “great deal of animosity” after his friend of seven years began dating his long-time but former partner. That's certainly one way to describe it.
BC engineer ‘cut corners’, outsourced structural calculations that ignored snow loads: regulator
The regulator found his calculations for a geodesic dome were incorrect.
A brief explanation of the BC extortion crisis
The shootings have become an almost daily occurrence.
Golden motel worker who sexually assaulted guest loses appeal, faces deportation
A 19-year-old woman turned up at a motel after driving all through the night, exhausted. The clerk helped her to her room, then refused to leave. "He just wanted to touch her."