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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.
How a West Kelowna couple prolonged eviction from $4,500 a month rental home
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“Their conduct has included repeated and unnecessary applications and disregard of court orders."
Suspension for BC teacher who skipped student track meet, misled staff
He also got into trouble for his business dealings with students.
15 year ban for BC teacher who sent student sexually suggestive video
She was later charged with sexual offences against minors.
BC landlord who failed to fix disabled tenant’s condo on the hook $60,000
The landlord refused to fix the toilet, saying the disabled woman had “abnormal feces” which blocked the pipes.
Eight year ban for BC massage therapist who ‘pinched and licked’ former student
He also has to pay $15,000.
No sanctions for Mountie who sent ‘crude and vulgar’ texts to bylaw officer
When does friendly banter cross the line?
No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city
"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."
BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’
The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.
It took 25 years to ‘connect’ but in BC the Trans Canada Trail has an uncertain future
You may have used the Trans Canada Trail without even realizing.
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
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Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Kamloops high school teacher suspended for telling students cell phones can alter DNA
She also failed to report a sexual assault after making an "assumption" it had already been reported.
BC home improvement store that fired gay worker ordered to pay $10,000
The Human Rights Tribunal said if the homophobic incident has been properly addressed, it wouldn't have amounted to discrimination.
‘Intentionally underemployed’: BC missionary who moved to South America must still pay spousal support
He went from earning $80,000 to $3,000 a year, but the court ruled he still had to pay.
Mountie who had affair with confidential informant fired
The investigation was later dropped.
Unsafe storage racks net Kelowna cabinet company $69,000 fine
Some of the racks were missing bolts.
Kelowna protestor loses in court again after claiming city was trying to silence him
He used nine days court time and taxpayers are the ones left to pay the bill.
Revelstoke fined $34,000 over safety at water treatment plant
WorkSafeBC found many mandated safety procedures hadn't been followed.
NOT JUST FOR HIPSTERS: Okanagan wedding photographers seeing demand for film
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A few years ago a film camera could be bought for $5 in a thrift store. That has all changed.
Judge rules South Okanagan arsonist won’t have to cover $500K damage
The judge said it would be counterproductive to his rehabilitation.
Kelowna RCMP sergeant fired for drunk driving
The RCMP sergeant was off sick and struggling with PTSD at the time.
BC teacher who drank shot with student gets suspended
It was part of a Grade 12 graduation challenge.
BC man was defamed but can’t sue women who made unfounded allegation
They weren't sure if it amounted to sexual assault, called police anyway. He paid a heavy price for the allegation. Can he sue for defamation?
No jail for former Kelowna man who hid camera in work washroom
RCMP mistakes likely saw his sentence reduced.
Violent Kelowna child rapist loses another appeal
He's out and about, and wants restrictions on his movement loosened.