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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.
Vernon chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Vernon chiropractor Dr. Murray Kievit has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a client while…
Interior Health fined $800K over asbestos at Kamloops care facility
WorkSafeBC has fined the Interior Health Authority almost $800,000 for drilling into a wall that…
North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov’t $17M
The illegal cigarette industry has boomed in recent years.
Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
"You were aware of the zoning bylaw infractions and allowed sellers to provide an inaccurate Property Disclosure Statement."
Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
While it's commonplace for accused individuals not to show up to court, those who do normally await their fate.
Kootenay man treated ex-wife ‘like a dog’ then went after her home
"The evidence is quite clear that the marriage was often marked by abusive and controlling behaviour."
Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn’t want jail; a judge disagreed
A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was…
BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
Her ex then shared them with her bosses.
Suspension for BC teacher who told stories about his high school girlfriend
The stories included "inappropriate" content of a sexual nature.
Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
The Kelowna Curling Club has successfully fought a $7,000 fine after it served a 17-year-old…
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
A recent BC Wildfire Service report, made available through a Freedom of Information Request, gives a play-by-play account of conditions on the ground in the days before the fire entered the town of Scotch Creek.
Vernon senior loses appeal over Bobcat assault on homeless couple
The appeal judge found there was "ample evidence" for the conviction.
Penticton schizophrenic off his meds when he committed violent, disturbing acts
An outreach worker had to get a restraining order against him.
Penticton food truck owner caught with $10,000 of fentanyl
She argued she shouldn't go to prison.
A decade of sharing: Kamloops co-housing home calls it a day
It's not the communal living that's the issue, it's the money.
Kamloops air ambulance firm claims bias; sues over lost government contract
The contract generated 25% of its revenue.
Suspension for BC lawyer who punched 80-year-old in the face
Just before the punch, the lawyer was sitting on the hood of the senior's classic Corvette.
In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead
"It is often surprising to people who walk into my office when I tell them that."
Tribunal rules South Okanagan’s man’s chronic pain a ‘minor injury’
He's been in pain for four and a half years, but to ICBC it's just "minor."
Salmon Arm man, 48, jailed for having sex with a teenager
A 48-year-old Shuswap man, who had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl who went to…
Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
The court battle between Ted Callahan and his three brothers has been going on for years.
Suspended BC nurse had relationship with another vulnerable patient
The "inappropriate" relationship dates back 20 years.
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
Police have confirmed Sagmoen was the main suspect in Nicole Bell and Traci Generaux's death.
BC elementary teacher who spanked Grade 1 child suspended
She's been teaching for almost 30 years.