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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.
Kootenay teacher who sexually assaulted girlfriend gets 10 year ban
The teacher was found to have been "reckless or willfully blind" to his partners lack of consent.
Sexual innuendo and befriending student gets BC teacher suspended
He invited the student to his home, served them food and gave them a hug.
‘Unique and difficult:’ BC jury finds university professor guilty of sexual assault, but judge not convinced
In part, the judge pointed the finger at Crown prosecutors.
South Okanagan woman charged with impaired driving causing death
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The fatal crash happened last summer.
Murdered Vernon senior likely discovered accused at his isolated property
The first day of the month-long trial began in Vernon today.
‘Sentimental value:’ Kelowna businessman loses another appeal over $42-million property dispute
The four brothers have spent years battling over millions of dollars of real estate.
Okanagan business owner blames others for $80,000 in unpaid wages
The former director of a defunct Okanagan security company has failed in her latest attempt…
West Kelowna man’s attempt to kill weeds leads to hedge fire, legal action
He put hot ashes along the fence between his property and his neighbour's to kill weeds.
Kelowna bank robber awarded $10,000 by Human Rights Tribunal
The former convict said the company had discriminated against him.
‘Kill God, kill yourself:’ Mentally ill Kelowna man stabbed cop in eye, asked to be shot
His lawyers argued he wasn't criminally responsible.
Kelowna man who broke his promise forced to sell property at huge loss
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He signed the deal to sell but got cold feet as housing prices surged.
BC landlord ordered to pay tenants $65,000 loses appeal
He sold the home as an "option to purchase agreement," which left him on the hook.
Salmon Arm casino worker defrauded employer to feed gambling addiction
In the throes of his addiction he made no effort to cover his tracks.
Legal win for former Kelowna 911 dispatcher suing RCMP for trauma
The former dispatcher has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
House arrest for Kelowna man who worked while claiming EI
While this is his first criminal conviction, he'd previously swindled EI out of $25,000.
North Okanagan massage therapist who promoted ivermectin gets fined
She then changed the medical records.
Fraud is her way of life: Crown wants 7 years for Kelowna bookkeeper who swiped $500K
Megan O’Gorman wasn’t a certified chartered accountant when, in late 2016, she took a job…
Long-time Kelowna offender almost manages 2 weeks without being arrested
A recently released chronic prolific offender didn’t manage two weeks crime-free before being put back…
Kelowna man with history of domestic abuse to get house arrest
A Kelowna man with a history of domestic violence will likely spend a few months…
Retired BC cop to pay $800K for historic sexual relationship with teen
A retired RCMP officer who had sex with his teenage neighbour while his wife and…
Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
A Kelowna woman who hit and killed her boyfriend in her car has pleaded guilty…
Kelowna distillery loses another appeal after shorting staffer $60,000
The directors of a defunct Kelowna distillery have failed in their latest attempt to avoid…
Vernon contractor who refused WorkSafeBC access gets fined
A Vernon construction company that refused to identify themselves or show a first-aid certificate to…
Cranbrook fined $175K for using sewage plant dirt for monster truck track
The City of Cranbrook has been fined $175,000 for using dirt from a sewage treatment…