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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.
Kootenay nurse reprimanded for doing Botox treatments on the side
Her side hustle got her in trouble.
Yelling, wasps and a scared cow: Kootenay farmer ordered to pay after highland cow sale lands in court
When the cow refused to be loaded up, the situation got heated.
Kelowna pharmacist suspended for unprofessional horseplay of a sexual nature
The pharmacist had previously been warned about his behaviour.
Unhappy Vernon spa client pleads guilty after social media posts cross the line
It's a lesson to anyone who ever got carried away on social media.
BC masseur guilty of sexual assault gets legal aid to pay for appeal
He previously demanded an interpreter, even though he has an English degree.
Vernon murder trial moved to Kamloops as lack of facilities deemed unfair to accused
The Lumby man is accused of murdering his ex-wife.
BC teacher who met student on Grindr gets 8 year ban
The teacher hooked up with the student after they graduated.
‘I’m fighting it’: Vernon’s Tiki Village motel resident wins reprieve at tenancy branch
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It's not clear if the motel had the right to immediately evict the residents.
Kelowna killer convicted in hammer attack back in jail
He had knives and a can of bear spray on him.
North Okanagan senior left with fees, court order after refusing $20K left to him in a will
The man gave no reason why he wouldn't accept the money.
BC man who secretly took nude photos and posted them online to pay victim $5,000
A friend of the victim came across the photos online and alerted the victim.
BC nurse caught stealing narcotics from work
The nurse can add their name to the list of others who have also been caught.
Violence, mould and rodent feces net Vernon motel $1,250 WorkSafeBC fine
"There have been past incidents where the police had been called to provide assistance."
‘Violated, degraded, dehumanized’: Crown wants jail for Vernon chiropractor who sexually assaulted patient
“I am the woman who didn't remain silent in the grip of his abuse."
BC prison nurse who had relationship with inmate on the hook for $50,000
The regulator said that while they weren't intimate, they planned to be in the future.