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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.
BC teacher caused ‘fear and panic’ taking model rifle into school
A student saw him and called 911.
Gangster charged with Naramata killing faces more charges while in prison
His behaviour while in prison was described as "extremely poor."
Jail for Keremeos senior who slashed wife’s throat
He then turned the knife on himself.
‘Her motivation was greed:’ Okanagan senior jailed for $350,000 benefit fraud
The fraud lasted close to 20 years.
Kootenay nurse’s mistake nets her 3 day suspension
She asked a colleague to be a witness for a will signing.
Judge fines Salmon Arm dentist for ‘inexcusable’ conduct in divorce case
"I will say that his communications are about the worst communications that I have ever seen in family law litigation and I have several years of family law litigation under my belt."
Appeal court sending BC man to jail for sexually assaulting sister-in-law
A panel of three Justices at the BC Court of Appeal overruled the earlier sentence of house arrest, and instead ruled that Justin Donald Sewell should spend 33 months behind bars
Low-cost bus company pitches plan for Kamloops, Okanagan routes
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However, government regulations don't make the process look easy.
Penticton firm fined $38,000 for hitting gas line
A Penticton excavation company have been fined $38,000 after it hit a gas line while…
BC Mountie docked pay after harassing rookie
His behaviour left the newbie feeling "offended, belittled and humiliated."
South Okanagan woman used earbud and pseudo-legal law in court
Someone was "coaching her" from outside the courtroom.
Suspension for BC teacher who tried to give teen his phone number
She told him she was 17 and had a boyfriend.
‘Deeply confused’: South Okanagan senior who exposed himself struggles to understand why
"I am deeply confused about why I did it," he told the court.
Drunk driving BC cop who pointed handgun at civilian loses job
He was drunk behind the wheel of his Ford F350.
BC teacher caught vaping in school bathroom
"There was a lingering scent in the air in both the bathroom and the classroom."
Crown’s delays see case against alleged BC rapist thrown out
The Justice ruled the case had passed what's known as the Jordan rule.
Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
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The numbers were released in BC Housing's annual Homeless Count, which was conducted in 20 communities across the province and focused on a single day in April.
Big jump in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales, but still way below average
Home sales in the Central Okanagan were up 40% in September compared to the same month last year.
Another BC nurse caught swiping drugs and falsifying paperwork
In recent years, a handful of nurses have been caught doing the same thing.
‘Super efficient’ but slow uptake on streamlined housing development in Okanagan, Kamloops
"This new zoning and rules will change our landscape of density within our community."
Kamloops company that downgraded employee after mat leave to pay $22K
She came back to work to a lesser job.
BC massage therapist fined for using phone, vaping during treatment
He had the phone in one hand while he did the massage with the other.
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former…
Vernon man claims sex was consensual, but judge disagrees
The victim sent messages saying she was glad she didn't go to bed with him.