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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.
As boomers downsize they can struggle with what to do with all their stuff. This Okanagan woman has a solution
She's helping downsizing boomers deal with the overwhelming, emotional task.
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $20,000 for late paperwork
No one involved suffered any financial loss.
BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
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The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
BC insurance broker was stalked by a client, then fired. She sued and won
The judge had some damning things to say about her manager.
Jail for Vernon woman caught drunk driving while on bail for drunk driving
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The crash left an 81-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl with lasting injuries.
No jail for 76-year-old Vernon man who sexually assaulted friend’s widow
He was very drunk, and the offence was 'out of character.'
On average, Kelowna prolific offender committed offence every 11.5 days
The 43-year-old has close to 100 convictions.
RBC suing Universal Ostrich Farm owner over historic unpaid debt
Despite raising $300,000 in crowdfunding numerous creditor haven't been paid.
Kelowna restaurant avoids fine after serving teen a Corona
The steep fines have been criticized by the restaurant industry.
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
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The bike had to be towed.
Jail for Kelowna prolific offender who got naked in hotel hot tub
He'd only been out of prsion for three days.
Kelowna nurse under investigation for narcotics diversion
The regulator said there was a pattern "questionable behaviour.”
BC nurse accused of swiping 300 doses of narcotics under investigation
And it's not the first time.
Shuswap dentist pleads guilty to sending harassing messages, breaching court order
He's already been fined $100,000 and sent to jail.
Kelowna biker did 253 km/h in a 60 zone, but court says 10 months jail too harsh
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He also filmed himself going 180 km/h in downtown Kelowna.
How RCMP in BC came to formulate a plan to kill
The goal was to remove him from the residence for arrest, have him shot, or let him burn to death.
Not the daily grind: Okanagan seeing new wave of craft coffee roasters
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In the last few years an array of small scale coffee roasters have opened up across the Okanagan.
Helpline encourages child sex offenders to get help before they act
"Talking about how to get someone help shouldn't be a conversation that we shy away from."
BC private school teacher gets 10-year ban
The teacher demonstrated a serious failure to maintain appropriate boundaries.
Okanagan man who groped woman in Osoyoos bar jailed
He argued he was helping the woman wipe up a drink that someone had spilled on her.
Kootenay lawyer charged with sharing intimate images online
To avoid a conflict of interest the case has been moved to Salmon Arm.
Suspension for BC teacher whose ‘rigid’ rules negatively impacted some students
He had rules around lateness and students not doing their assignments.
Kamloops man on hook for $1,500 after dangerous dog attack
The incident involved the dog, and its owner, getting pepper sprayed.
Vernon woman attacked by dog awarded $400,000 by court
The dog's owner never responded to the suit.