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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.
CN Rail fined $435,000 for wildfire near Spences Bridge
The fire took place a year after the nearby town of Lytton was largely destroyed by a wildfire.
Vernon teacher fired for allowing student to cheat loses appeal
She said it was an "enormous error in judgment."
‘Weak from the outset’: Vernon woman acquitted after police video contradicts Mountie’s testimony
The judge said it showed that people can give an honest account of seeing specific things that simply aren't there.
Kelowna Caribbean restaurant that let customer step outside with drink temporarily closed
The restaurant said it couldn't afford the $11,000 fine.
Kelowna lawyer fined $15,000 after having 101-year-old client with dementia sign paperwork
The client had dementia and was unable to communicate verbally.
Worker stopping traffic nets Kelowna traffic control company $45,000 fine
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The worker knew they weren't suppose to do it, but said there was no other way.
At 50, Vernon man turns passion for comics into profession
In an online world, people want physical media.
Vernon woman charged with killing her mother
The 75-year-old was found dead last year.
Penticton vintner fined $10,000 for shooting deer in vineyard
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The deer had allegedly caused $30,000 damage to the vineyard.
Why prosecutors wanted a Vernon man found guilty for a stabbing they knew he didn’t do
They argued his participation in the assault rendered him liable as a co-perpetrator.
Kelowna mom jailed for giving son candy contaminated with meth
When the child started hallucinating the mom kept her mouth shut.
Armstrong strata ignored second-hand smoke complaints; it now owes tenant $4,000
The Strata blamed repeat offenders, but the Tribunal found it was a failure of its governance.
Salmon Arm dentist jailed for ‘abusive and demeaning’ social media posts
The judge found him in contempt of court.
BC acupuncturist whose staff engaged in sex work to face penalty
He also stored used acupuncture needles in an overflowing jar.
High-risk BC sex offender charged with breaching long-term court order
The Parole Board said the former Kelowna man is highly deceptive.
Vernon couple who sold house with broken furnace on the hook $5,000
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They claimed it was fine, but the new owner sued.
BC private school teacher gets 15 year ban after having relationship with former student
The student had graduated five months earlier.
Former Penticton mayor ordered to pay $100,000 for stealing company money
John Vassilakaki was paying himself $84,000 a year, but mainly sat in his office watching TV.
Never before seen flying pterosaurs heading to Okanagan Science Centre
“They're a really interesting species and just seeing how flight evolved throughout prehistoric times is really cool."
Kelowna landscaper who claimed he never ‘officially’ hired a friend must pay him $11,000
The landscaper's arguements didn't get far.
‘Come on fat kid:’ BC teacher reprimanded for comments during PE class
The teacher has been in the profession for almost 40 years.
South Okanagan pedophile acquitted of sexually abusing disabled senior
The victim has brain damage and was inconsistent in what he said.
Kelowna boat rental company ordered to payback customer who hit dock
The Tribunal found it was the boat pilot's fault, but the math didn't add up.
BC judge tells OKIB to deal with the Parker Cove firefighting issue
The Band's leadership doesn't appear to have liked the bad press.