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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.
Suspension for BC vice principal who called himself ‘grad dad,’ sent students messages on social media
He'd been warned to be careful.
Lifetime ban for BC teacher who had relationship with recent grad
He kept in contact with the student after they graduated.
Vernon fentanyl trafficker got bail twice and continued dealing before going to jail
“I’m guilty and I’m sorry for my mistake,” he told the judge.
Controversial former Kelowna NDP candidate loses 13-year legal battle over driveway
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The judge's decision comes 14 years after a $300,000 payment was supposed to settle the issue.
Arson charge laid in connection with Vernon house fire
The fire caused significant damage.
BC doctor was ‘uncomfortable and unprepared’ to give trans teen a shot; HRT says he must pay
While it wasn't malicious, it was still discrimination.
Seller reduces price by $1M on Vernon’s priciest property
There aren't many houses on the market that can knock $1-million of the listed price.
Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
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A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
The neighbours chopped down her trees to get a better view of Shuswap Lake, now they owe her $35,000
What was once a “shaded oasis” became “unbearable.”
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Penticton man
Two of those involves were 15 years old at the time.
Rainy long weekend forecast after a very dry August for Okanagan, Kamloops
All regions got significantly less rain than normal.
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
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Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
‘Suspicious:’ BC judge overturns will after elderly OKIB member leaves everything to new wife and her kids
She got $15,000 a month, while his biological children got nothing. It also seems that she'd done it before.
City of Armstrong forced to rehire employee it let go while on probation
It's widely accepted that no reason has to be given in the first 3 months. But not in this case.
‘Outrageous:’ Vernon MP blasts US secretary of war for ‘bullying’ cadets
Vernon's Conservative MP described it as "bullying."
Summerland brothers to pay $2,000 after losing court battle against RCMP and Crown
The case dates back to a since overturned 2019 criminal conviction.
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.