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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.
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
iNhome
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.
Sicamous strata left empty-handed after suing multiple owners over short-term rentals
iNhome
The bylaw is vague, and its leading to multiple disputes.
Why a South Okanagan winery had to pay extra severance to a laid off employee
iNwine
The winery followed BC employment law, but the former marketing director sued under common law.
Suspension for BC teacher who sent dozens of inappropriate emails to student
"You are a wonderful young woman even if you drive your teacher crazy,” an email read.
Vernon sex offender’s conviction quashed over ‘community centre’ definition
The crux of the issue is whether a hocky rink parking lot is a community centre?
BC store that barred disabled worker from bringing service dog to work on the hook $40,000
The store owners also made hurtful comments.
76-year-old Vernon man guilty of sexually assaulting widow
He claimed he was having a medical episode at the time of the assault.
‘Revolving door’: More jail time for North Okanagan chronic offender with 55 convictions
He's spent the last 25 years in and out of jail.
Armstrong fast food manager convicted of having sex with teen loses appeal
The key issue was whether he was in a position of authority or not.
Kelowna mom lied after giving son candy contaminated with meth
The 6-year-old began hallucinating.
Why a complaint that trans women were in BC women’s transitional housing was tossed
iNhome
The woman argued the Salvation Army was obliged to provide her housing and services for cis women only.
BC ‘prolific litigant’ loses another case after her ‘service’ dog kicked out of courthouse
She sued numerous businesses over the same issue.
Dancing is permitted: Victory for Shuswap food truck hit with $11,000 liquor fine
iNwine
The liquor inspectors said she'd broken the rules, but had no evidence to back it up.
BC nursing regulator forced to review harassment complaint it dismissed
The Review Board said it could not understand why the regulator dismissed the complaint.