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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.
Everything you really didn’t want to know about bestiality
While it's not common, it does happen.
Vernon fraudster under house arrest for fraud, convicted of more fraud
He was caught while under house arrest for a 2024 fraud conviction.
North Okanagan equestrian whose horse was sexually abused reassured now that suspect has been identified
“She did try to get away from him multiple times, and he just kept following her around.”
Okanagan prison guard’s claim of discrimination shot down by BC Supreme Court
All he had to do was pass a few tests, but he failed at each one. Now he has failed again in court.
‘Career criminal’ attacked former friend with axe, skipped trial: Sentenced to time served
The court heard about a “great deal of animosity” after his friend of seven years began dating his long-time but former partner. That's certainly one way to describe it.
BC engineer ‘cut corners’, outsourced structural calculations that ignored snow loads: regulator
The regulator found his calculations for a geodesic dome were incorrect.
A brief explanation of the BC extortion crisis
The shootings have become an almost daily occurrence.
Golden motel worker who sexually assaulted guest loses appeal, faces deportation
A 19-year-old woman turned up at a motel after driving all through the night, exhausted. The clerk helped her to her room, then refused to leave. "He just wanted to touch her."
Okanagan gangster, high level drug dealer, arrested in Costa Rica
He was on the lam for two years while the BC government started seizing his many, many Okanagan assets.
After 8 years, 4 courts, Kamloops mom has to start human rights case all over
She won in 2018, but since then the file has bounced from court to court.
‘Complete lack of remorse’: Sister of Kelowna man killed by girlfriend makes tearful speech in court
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Ka-Mikosit Favelle hit and killed Adam Briand-Lawrence with her vehicle in 2022.
BC metalwork teacher showed gruesome safety video and got reprimanded
The teacher warned students to leave the room if they didn't want to watch it.
Reprimand for BC teacher who made racist comment and ignored student’s asthma
He told the international students that if they didn't like following the rules in Canada to go back to their own country.
Former Kelowna banker fined $1M after swiping funds from elderly couple
He then disappeared.
Kelowna Airbnb owner denied permit loses appeal in court
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He'd run the Bernard Avenue property for 15 years before he forgot to renew his business licence, and the issue spiralled from there.
Kelowna traffic control company fined $15,000 for not protecting workers
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It was the second time the same company was fined.
Universal Ostrich Farm’s $10,000 fine for not reporting sick birds confirmed
The Tribunal ruled the farm owners' claim to be experts in ostrich health and welfare, but they let dozens of birds die without calling a vet.
Vernon chiropractor gets to serve sexual assault jail sentence in his $1.2M home
The chiropractor has a lengthy history of sexual misconduct.
BC trans activist has minor legal win against Rebel News
The Tribunal said the two had a 'longstanding and antagonistic relationship.'
‘This is a big thing’: Victim angry that massage therapist moved provinces and fell through cracks
The therapist was accused of sexual misconduct in BC but resigned before the investigation. He popped up again in Ontario but before anyone there knew about previous allegations, another one arose.
Vernon man loses inheritance after judge rules his parents didn’t want to leave him anything
His parents made it clear he should get nothing. After his father passed away and mom got dementia, the will was changed, leaving him everything.
Union loses fight after BC Court sides with company who laid off unvaccinated workers
The Union had won at arbitration and on appeal. However, BC's highest court saw it differently.
Summerland brothers still won’t back down, this time suing a Crown prosecutor (again)
The lawsuit is one of many filed by the brothers in what started as a feud with a neighbour.
Kelowna man jailed for random backyard attack wanted by police, again
He was sentenced to 5 years jail and the judge noted he needed to get help or would reoffend.