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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.
Double-digit sentences for armed men guilty of North Okanagan home invasion
It was midnight and James Jurica and his then-girlfriend Candice Kado were awake and lying…
‘Beginnings of colonization’: New book on Vernon’s O’Keefe Ranch doesn’t romanticize history
Okanagan historian Ken Mather spent 20 years living on the O’Keefe Ranch and now, more…
Prolific Kelowna shoplifter ordered to pay stores back
In an unusual move, a BC judge has attempted to make a prolific Kelowna shoplifter…
Revelstoke ski resort fined $78,000 after worker seriously injured
A Revelstoke ski resort has been fined $78,000 after a staff member sustained serious injuries…
40 years of cracking jokes: Vernon fish market up for sale
It’s impossible to buy anything from Bob Gibson without him telling you a joke, a…
No guard rail nets Kelowna roofing company $20,000 fine
A Kelowna roofing company has been fined $20,000 for failing to put up guard rails…
Fined Lake Country RV park wins appeal over gardening dispute
An arrangement that saw a BC couple work at a Lake Country RV park for…
‘He can’t hurt anyone anymore’: Curtis Sagmoen has died
Convicted violent offender Cutis Sagmoen has died. The grandmother of Traci Genereaux, whose body was…
10-year prohibition for Vernon who lawyer who lacked ‘candour and honesty’: Law Society
A Vernon lawyer who lacked “candour and honesty” has been prohibited from practicing law for…
UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
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A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use…
Kelowna driver left in chronic pain nets $360K in court after fender bender
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A Kelowna electrician, rear-ended while in a traffic jam on the Bennett Bridge, has been…
Penticton strata to pay condo owner $17K after 7-year dispute over roof leak
A BC Tribunal has ordered a Penticton strata to hand over $17,000 to a condo…
Sinister and disturbing’: No jail for Penticton man who killed girlfriend’s pet lizard
Coming back home one morning after a massive argument with her boyfriend, a Penticton woman…
Kelowna driver left in chronic pain nets $360K in court after fender bender
A Kelowna electrician, rear-ended while in a traffic jam on the Bennett Bridge, has been…
South Okanagan woman claims her mental health reason for dismissal by mental health charity
A South Okanagan charity that offers support for people with mental illness has failed in…
BC insurance broker fined $10K for submitting 77 fraudulent claims
BC insurance broker fined $10K for submitting 77 fraudulent claims A West Kootenay insurance broker…
‘Collateral attack’: BC realtor loses after trying to sue regulator’s lawyer
A BC Judge has found a Vancouver realtor’s conduct “reprehensible” calling her claims in court…
Anti-trans activist to pay $7,500 for posting photo of trans woman as man online
A BC anti-trans activist has been ordered to pay $7,500 for posting altered photos on…
Real estate sales down while housing inventory up in Central Okanagan
After an uptick in the fall, real estate sales in the Central Okanagan were almost…
Vernon doctor suspended for sexual relationship with employee
A Vernon doctor has been suspended for three months after he hired a patient to…
BC sexual assault victim awarded $266,000 after suing attacker
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains details about sexual assault that could be triggering for some.…
Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they…
BC teacher who said ‘slut’ in class and didn’t use preferred pronouns, gets reprimanded
A BC teacher who failed to use the preferred pronouns of students, taught kids the…
‘Toxic and unsafe’: IH nurse’s Human Rights complaint moves forward
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a case by a former Interior Health nurse…