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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.
BC teacher caught vaping in school bathroom
"There was a lingering scent in the air in both the bathroom and the classroom."
Crown’s delays see case against alleged BC rapist thrown out
The Justice ruled the case had passed what's known as the Jordan rule.
Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
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The numbers were released in BC Housing's annual Homeless Count, which was conducted in 20 communities across the province and focused on a single day in April.
Big jump in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales, but still way below average
Home sales in the Central Okanagan were up 40% in September compared to the same month last year.
Another BC nurse caught swiping drugs and falsifying paperwork
In recent years, a handful of nurses have been caught doing the same thing.
‘Super efficient’ but slow uptake on streamlined housing development in Okanagan, Kamloops
"This new zoning and rules will change our landscape of density within our community."
Kamloops company that downgraded employee after mat leave to pay $22K
She came back to work to a lesser job.
BC massage therapist fined for using phone, vaping during treatment
He had the phone in one hand while he did the massage with the other.
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former…
Vernon man claims sex was consensual, but judge disagrees
The victim sent messages saying she was glad she didn't go to bed with him.
No jail or house arrest for Kelowna man with fake Ids and a stolen truck
The case highlights the difference between the public’s perception and the reality.
Kelowna killer convicted in hammer attack back behind bars, again
He was originally sentenced to 11 years without parole.
BC teacher who ‘made contact’ with student gets reprimanded
The teacher suspected the kids were vaping in the washroom.
Brain damaged man jailed for raping colleague at Lumby care home
"What he did to me has caused trauma that I will feel for the rest of my life,” the victim said.
BC doctor reprimanded for promoting his religious beliefs to Indigenous patient
A BC doctor has had his registration downgraded after he tried to sway Indigenous and…