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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.
B.C. non-profit sued manager for not answering email while off sick: Human Rights Tribunal
The chief financial officer at a B.C. not-for-profit organization will have her B.C. Human Rights…
Okanagan property dispute lands B.C. man on receiving end of judge’s ire
A B.C. man who boasted he's been involved in more than 50 court cases took…
Waterway Houseboats lawsuit over flooding isn’t over
A B.C. court has allowed an appeal from all five parties involved in a lengthy…
Convicted Kelowna pedophile wins appeal to use the Internet
A Kelowna man sentenced to seven years in jail for sexual interference of a young…
iN VIDEO: Turkeys air their festive grievances in Vernon driveway
It seems that not all turkeys were cooking in the oven on Christmas Day. Vernon…
B.C. inmate complained he was refused kosher meals, but there was one catch
A B.C. man who was denied a kosher diet while in custody has lost a…
Snowfall warning issued for Kelowna and Vernon
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the North and Central Okanagan. Roughly 10…
Police watchdog investigating after person missing in North Okanagan found dead
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating following the death of an individual in Lumby who had…
RCMP say reports of shots fired in Vernon unfounded
Reports of shots fired in Vernon late last night have been determined to be false.…
Theft of Piglet the dog lands owner and breeder in small claims court
A strange and messy dispute over a puppy named ‘Piglet’ has spilled into a small…
Second Vernon long-term care home reports COVID outbreak
One staff member and five residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at a long-term care…
Kelowna contractor who exploited foreign workers loses appeal
A Kelowna contractor who exploited foreign workers and was ordered to pay $90,000 in unpaid…
‘I don’t know who I would have been:’ Vernon Paralympian reflects on life after losing a leg
Vernon resident Michelle Salt has the words "Life is tough darling, but so are you,"…
Forget turkey: Six smaller alternatives for a pandemic-restricted Christmas dinner
For many in the Thompson-Okanagan, pandemic restrictions are going to make Christmas dinner look very…
Vernon woman offers emotional support dog to anyone alone this Christmas
A Vernon woman is giving anyone who will be alone over Christmas the chance to…
Kelowna luxury vacation rental forced to return deposit after owners separated, blamed each other
A separated Kelowna couple who blamed each other in an effort to skirt the responsibility…
Curtis Sagmoen charged with assaulting police officer
Curtis Sagmoen has been charged with assaulting a police officer. The North Okanagan man with…
Family donates $150K to Okanagan College in memory of mom, a dedicated nurse
Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre has just received a $150,000 donation from the family…
iN VIDEO: Film footage shows Vernon from 90 years ago
A recently unearthed film of the opening of the Vernon airport offers a rare but…
Kind, funny, compassionate: Remembering former Vernon Morning Star editor Glenn Mitchell
There is a stereotype that newspaper editors are generally grouchy, argumentative, and difficult to deal…
Kelowna man who fired prohibited semi-automatic gun in his apartment got jail time reduced
An Indigenous Kelowna man jailed for six years for firing off a gun in his…
COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
B.C. has some of the toughest Christmas COVID restrictions in Canada
When it comes to gathering for Christmas dinner, B.C. has the most stringent COVID-19 restrictions…
Princeton woman loses appeal after 67 dogs, 27 horses seized from property
A Princeton woman with a history of animal neglect has lost an appeal to have…