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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.
‘Dark place:’ Victim gives emotional speech as judge gives Osoyoos chef 5 years for sexual assault
After being charged, he toyed with the system causing endless delays.
Kelowna teacher, acquitted of child luring after ‘drunk’ Instagram texts, still gets ban
He had access to her private photos and videos and opted to comment on them one night.
FAN FAVOURITE: While music festivals struggle, some in Okanagan stand test of time
Music festivals are facing tough times, and reports from Canada, the U.S. and Europe lament the decline of the industry.
They lived in a car for 89 days. Now daughter of elderly BC woman convicted in her death
Her mom had dementia and couldn't care for herself.
Penticton hardware store fined $75,000 for unsafe warehouse shelving
The warehouse shelves have a 3,000 lb. weight limit.
BC music teacher had 20-year history of crossing boundaries; he’s now barred from teaching
The teacher left a student feeling "anxious, unhappy, and manipulated."
Shuswap construction company fined $11,000 after worker killed on site
WorkSafeBC said unsafe practices had become normalized.
Jail for Vernon man who sexually assaulted 15-year-old stepdaughter
While he seperated from her mother, she still thought of him as a step dad.
Kelowna man sexually assaulted girlfriends as a teenager, now he’s been convicted
The judge said if he was an adult at the time he'd have been jailed.
BC man to pay $20K after tribunal rules party trick videos are intimate images
He has 100,000 followers and wanted the social media exposure.
More jail for prolific Kelowna thief who swiped parcels and stole toilet paper
He caused thousand in damage and left residents with lasting psychological and emotional turmoil.
As boomers downsize they can struggle with what to do with all their stuff. This Okanagan woman has a solution
She's helping downsizing boomers deal with the overwhelming, emotional task.
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $20,000 for late paperwork
No one involved suffered any financial loss.
BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
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The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
BC insurance broker was stalked by a client, then fired. She sued and won
The judge had some damning things to say about her manager.
Jail for Vernon woman caught drunk driving while on bail for drunk driving
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The crash left an 81-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl with lasting injuries.
No jail for 76-year-old Vernon man who sexually assaulted friend’s widow
He was very drunk, and the offence was 'out of character.'
On average, Kelowna prolific offender committed offence every 11.5 days
The 43-year-old has close to 100 convictions.
RBC suing Universal Ostrich Farm owner over historic unpaid debt
Despite raising $300,000 in crowdfunding numerous creditor haven't been paid.
Kelowna restaurant avoids fine after serving teen a Corona
The steep fines have been criticized by the restaurant industry.
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
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The bike had to be towed.
Jail for Kelowna prolific offender who got naked in hotel hot tub
He'd only been out of prsion for three days.
Kelowna nurse under investigation for narcotics diversion
The regulator said there was a pattern "questionable behaviour.”
BC nurse accused of swiping 300 doses of narcotics under investigation
And it's not the first time.