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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 sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
He argued the parking lot wasn't a place where kids might be.
BC nurse with long disciplinary history loses licence
For the last six years, he's been working under special conditions.
Two day suspension for BC nurse who fiddled with expenses
The regulator called the conduct fraud.
BC catholic school principal suspended for inflating student’s grade
He upped it by 20%.
Vernon man who threatened to kill cops, soup kitchen staff gets jail time
He was previously found in contempt of court for swearing at the judge.
Keremeos senior texted daughters before slashing wife’s throat, stabbing himself
"Girls, I'm sorry for what I've done," he said.
No housing plan for Kelowna man released after police dog attack
"I don't want to be on the street."
BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer’s practice
The lawyer has twice been found to have committed professional misconduct.
BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
iNhome
The regulator wasn't happy he hadn't told them.
Court sides with landlord after North Thompson tenants drilled deadbolts after eviction
iNhome
The tenants delayed their eviction with court filings after they didn't pay the rent.
Suspension for BC teacher who pushed teenage trespasser
The teen wasn't authorized to be at the school.
Interior Health worker claimed religious discrimination to avoid COVID vaccine
The Kamloops man said he had "deeply held beliefs" but wouldn't say what they were.
Vernon investors found in contempt of court over $50,000 in unpaid legal bills
It's rare to be found in contempt of court over debt.
Kaslo woman denied farmers’ market stall blames ‘spiritually violent people’ in court
The Human Rights Tribunal said it didn't deal with that kind of phenomenon.
BC Tribunal fines X $100,000 for failing to remove intimate image
X.com said the Tribunal's rules didn't apply outside of BC.
BC movers to pay $65,000 after sexual harassment complaint
iNhome
The employee reported the behaviour, but nothing meaningful was done.
Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
iNwine
Pubs rarely manage to avoid the fine.
Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
iNhome
Despite everything, prices remain largely unchanged.
Kootenay student wanted $800,000 for discrimination; college offered $44,000
"While any discrimination is serious, I cannot accept that... the nature of the discrimination in this case... would attract the quantum of award she says is reasonable."
WestJet blames ‘pilot availability’ but Vernon snowbird sues and wins
The airline also failed to provide any evidence.
BC man ticketed for having no insurance on uninsurable vehicle wins retrial
iNwheels
The Onewheel skateboard owner will get another kick at the can to argue the law is unfair.
BC tenant’s sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
iNhome
It was the tenant's actions that got her the result.
Penticton man sues after ICBC calls lasting concussion a ‘minor injury’
iNwheels
The insurer also argued as he was off work at the time of the accident so he wasn't covered.