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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.
Mentally ill Kelowna man who stabbed cop in eye argues jail sentence too long
He said the judge hadn't paid enough attention to his mental health issues.
BC man who claimed ‘sexsomnia’ ordered to pay victim $200,000
He claimed he was alseep at the time and had no recollection of the events.
Suspension for BC teacher who called student a ‘gangster wannabe’
He accused another students of selling drugs.
Big surge in Central Okanagan condo sales but still below average
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Condo sales are still below the ten-year average.
‘On what planet?’ Vernon judge rejects house arrest for Kelowna man caught with $100,000 of stolen copper
The judge was clearly frustrated.
Vernon’s move to reject 3,500-home development on par with other Interior cities
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Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton have all also rejected similar "iceberg" developments.
Okanagan ski resort manager paid less than men but it wasn’t discrimination
The previous manager had made 25% more.
Former Penticton massage therapist convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault
He'd told numerous patients he was a devout Christian.
Vernon man who believed he was ‘prophet from God’ found not criminally responsible for killing 79-year-old
The two men had never met before.
BC man sues mom after learning his Indigenous heritage could benefit him
He claimed that his mom intentionally failed to put his Indigenous father's name on his birth certificate.
Shuswap gym franchise looked like a good investment, but Iron Nation collapse cost many hundreds of thousands
It was going to be a gym franchise empire, but a lot of people lost money.
Oliver senior who slapped waitress on bum convicted of sexual assault
The 70 year olds lawyer said he came from a "bygone era."
‘I want help:’ Kelowna man opens about desire for child sex abuse material
He's done jail time before, and it didn't stop his offending.
Vernon smoker on the hook $10,000 after strata wins legal battle
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The Strata had wanted the condo owner to cough up $24,000.
Kamloops man sexually assaulted disabled step daughter but his drinking did him in
He broke his promise to quit drinking so they went to police.
Kelowna liquor store wins appeal after serving teen in sting operation
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It's rare for a business to win an appeal against the liquor branch.
Vernon doctor jailed for sexually assaulting patient gets lifelong ban
He was jailed in 2024.
Accused in Penticton break-in walks free after RCMP investigative failure
Even though the accused's fingerprints were found at the scene.
BC teacher reprimanded for yelling at students
She'd previously been told to take an anger management course.
Man who set fire to Osoyoos RCMP detachment will try to prove he’s not psychotic
He was deemed not criminally responsible, but now he wants to change that.
‘I have killed her’: Crown says ex-husband of slain Lumby woman admitted to killing
The 44 year olds ex-husband has pleaded not guilty.
Former pastor convicted of exposing genitals in West Kelowna grocery store
The 61-year-old was once acquitted for having sexual relationships with members of his congregation.
Kelowna property manager claims financial hardship in appealing $8,000 fine
The regulator pointed out he owned four properties.
Former Penticton Vees player has domestic assault charge dropped
The Crown said the charges were "barely approved" when police recommended them.