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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 bar fined after liquor inspector offered cocaine, threatened with a knife
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It was quite the night at the bar.
Oliver cherry farmer who fired injured Jamaican worker on the hook $20,000
She fell off a ladder, and was then accused of being lazy.
‘Disruptively loud:’ South Okanagan neighbours lose odd dispute against bird cannons
They argued the noise was disruptively loud and impacted their quality of life.
West Kelowna gym that fired employee off sick loses first round of Human Rights case
The Tribunal said the allegations from both sides were “somewhat difficult to follow.”
Vernon strata on hook for $45,000 after losing decade-long legal battle over planters
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The judge said acrimony and personal grudges had seeped into the conflict.
A cull almost eradicated them, but a year later Canada geese returning to Vernon beach
The results were quickly noticed.
No jail for Kelowna man who pointed gun at sex worker
The woman pleaded for her life.
Okanagan Mountie charged with breach of trust
It's unclear what the Mountie did.
Partial win for Shuswap development stung with $20K wastewater fine
The company argued the fine was too steep as there was "low to none" risk to the environment.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
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The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
Kamloops man to pay highest penalty ever awarded for sharing naked photos of ex online
In March, the compensation limit was increased to $75,000 from $5,000.
Former Shuswap lawyer accused of sexually harassing client
The Law Society says he made “innuendoes, invitations, or advances toward the client."
She got $2.4M in the separation, but former spouse of Kelowna tech entrepreneur sued for more
She claimed she was only 'surviving.'
Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
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The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
Racist graffiti plastered on Vernon school mural honouring residential school survivors
The racist graffiti at the Vernon elementary school speaks to a much wider issue.
At least 5 people across the Okanagan charged with arson this summer
At least five individuals have been arrested for arson over the last few weeks.
Kelowna killer’s failure to complete counselling leads to more charges
He was 22-years-old when he killed a 32-year-old father with a hammer on a Kelowna street.
Vernon woman charged with arson days after Bradley Creek wildfire broke out
The fires were lit in the Commonage Road area of Vernon.
Glad to be back home, North Okanagan wildfire evacuees filled with gratitude, and sorrow
"I do feel horribly bad for the people who lost homes."
Kelowna business owner facing $25K fine says he was following common workplace practice
It's very rare for a company to end up in court over a workplace fall.
Why Merritt closed the backcountry and no one else will
The Merritt mayor said it was a "no-brainer" but other local government's won't follow suit
‘It’s déjà vu’: Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees waiting to go home say they’ve been here before
It's been almost two weeks since OKIB members and residents became wildfire evacuees.
How to help out Okanagan wildfire evacuees
Those fortunate enough to still be in their own home smay want to help out.
If humans cause wildfires, shouldn’t they be banned from the backcountry?
“If the intention is to reduce the number of wildfires, you're going to have to remove everybody."